Dance patters and transformations in space and time: The case report «Zonaradikos-Koulouriastos» dance in the community of Asvestades, Evros.

Abstract

Within the communities, dance is an integral part of their history and is approached in different ways according to the characteristics of each generation. This paper is about the transformation of «Zonaradikos-Koulouriastos» dance, as is performed in the Village of Asvestades, located in the Evros district. We will focus on the dance patterns, which are influenced by many factors. To be more specific, we will examine the way the dance pattern was transformed through time, classified in four phases, according to the unique characteristics of each era/period. For that reason, ethnographic research was applied, by collecting and processing data through primary and secondary references. The analysis and interpretation of the data was based on the principles of historical research, focused on the case of dance. According to the ethnographic data, the dance pattern of  «Zonaradikos-Koulouriastos» dance,  doesn’t have a stability, but it appears to have been changed over the years, that occur from different and multifaceted needs, which are developed in the community of Asvestades.