Antikristos Explained

Antikristos or Antikrystós (Greek, Modern (1453-);: αντικρυστός χορός) is a dance of Greek origin.^[1] “Aντικρυστός” in Greek language refers to the verb αντικρύζω “be across, opposite, face-to-face” (from Ancient Greek ἀντικρύ “vis-à-vis, face-to-face”). It is also known in Armenia. Antikristos has similarities with the karsilamas dance. It is danced in couples.^[2]

See also

• Greek music
• Kalamatianos
• Kamilierikos
• Syrtos
• Greek dances
• Greek folk music
• Ballos
• Horon

Notes and References

1. Book: Rechberger . Herman . Balkania: Rhythms in songs and dances from Albania, Bulgaria, The Republic of Macedonia, Romania and Serbia . 2018 . Fennica Gehrman . 9789525489279 . 97.
2. Asterios Patsiaouras . Xatzigianis Efstathios . Garyfallos Anagnostou . Reasons for Participation in Traditional Cypriot Dances . Facta Universitatis . 2012 . 10 . 1 . 40 . University of Thessaly, Greece.