| English: Famous Macedonia | |
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| Makedonía Ksakustí | |
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Regional anthem of Macedonia (unofficial) |
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| Lyrics | Folklore, 1910s, unknown author |
| Music | Traditional from Macedonia |
Famous Macedonia (Greek: Μακεδονία ξακουστή - Makedonía ksakustí) is a military march, often regarded as the unofficial anthem of the Greek region of Macedonia,[1] and used by the Hellenic Army since the Balkan Wars.
It is associated with the Makedhonomáhi (Macedonian fighters and/or fighters for Macedonia) in "Macedonian Struggle" and can be heard on parades and national anniversaries.
Until the recent introduction of 24 hour programming, it also marked the end of radio programs on the local Macedonian channel ("Radio-Makedonia 102FM"), played before the Greek national anthem.
According to Greek Army's website it is a military march (εμβατήριο) based on the traditional "Macedonian Dance" (Μακεδονικός Χορός) which is related with Akrites of Byzantium.
It is written in Dorian scale, in iambic 15-syllable (ιαμβικός δεκαπεντασύλλαβος). The beat is 2/4 and it can be danced as a chassapiko (χασάπικο). It can be performed in conjunction with the Makedonia dance. In addition, the text refers to Alexander the Great, who is claimed as the progenitor of the Greek Macedonians.
| Greek version : ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑ ΞΑΚΟΥΣΤΗ |
Latin transliteration: MAKEDONIA KSAKOUSTI |
English translation: FAMOUS MACEDONIA |
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Μακεδονία ξακουστή, Είσαι και θα ΄σαι ελληνική, Οι Μακεδόνες δε μπορούν |
Makedonia ksakusti, Ise ke tha se elliniki, I Makedones de borun |
Famous Macedonia You are and you'll be Greek, Macedonians cannot |
Also the verse "κι εμείς θα σ'αντικρύζουμε, ελεύθερη και πάλι!" ("and we will be looking at you with pride again!") is sometimes sung as "κι εμείς τα Ελληνόπουλα, σου πλέκουμε στεφάνι!" ("and we, the Sons of Greece, plait you a crown").
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