About Nisiotika
Nisiotika is a music genre that emerged in Greece. It is usually classed as a form of Ionian Islands folk music and Greek folk dance.
From Wikipedia
Nisiotika (Greek: νησιώτικα, meaning "insular (songs)") are the songs and dances of the Aegean islands with a variety of styles. Outside of Greece, it is played in the diaspora in countries such as Turkey, Australia, the United States and elsewhere.
The lyre is the dominant folk instrument along with the laouto, violin, tsampouna, and souravli with widely varying Greek characteristics.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Nisiotika.
- ↑ Ionian Islands folk music
- ↑ Greek folk dance
Frequently asked questions
What is Nisiotika?
Nisiotika is a music genre that emerged in Greece. It is usually classed as a form of Ionian Islands folk music and Greek folk dance.
Where and when did Nisiotika originate?
Nisiotika originated in Greece.