3. The lute is a four stringed instrument, whereas the lyre (lyra) is three stringed with a bow and looks a lot like a violin. When the lute accompanies the lyre, it is mainly used to keep the rhythum and melody of the song.

4. The mandolin is played all over Crete. It is used mostly to accompany the violin, lute and lyre, however nowadays it’s mainly played on it’s own.The mandolin is played all over Crete. It is used mostly to accompany the violin, lute and lyre, however nowadays it’s mainly played on it’s own. The boulgari is found only in Crete and Turkey.The boulgari is found only in Crete and Turkey. The violin isn’t an original cretan traditional instrument, but it is played in Cretan music.The violin isn’t an original cretan traditional instrument, but it is played in Cretan music.MandolinBoulgariViolin

5. Askompantoura Daoulaki Mandoura Askompantoura Daoulaki Mandoura The askompantoura is very similar to the scottish bagpipes. Made out of animal skin with a wooden flute where you blow through to produce sound. It was very popular in Crete years ago, however it is no longer played.The askompantoura is very similar to the scottish bagpipes. Made out of animal skin with a wooden flute where you blow through to produce sound. It was very popular in Crete years ago, however it is no longer played. The daoulaki is a small sized drum played with two sticks, the top bit also made of animal skin and it usually accompanies the lyre and violin. This instrument was also very popular in the olden Cretan days but it is not played today.The daoulaki is a small sized drum played with two sticks, the top bit also made of animal skin and it usually accompanies the lyre and violin. This instrument was also very popular in the olden Cretan days but it is not played today. The mandoura is a kind of clarinet, with 4 to 6 holes and varies in size.The mandoura is a kind of clarinet, with 4 to 6 holes and varies in size.

6. (Male-Female)

7. The Cretans no longer wear costumes in everyday life. They are mostly worn on special occasions or perfomances like folk dances. In remote mountain villages however you may see older men wearing parts of the costume. The costumes vary depending on which area you are in, or which dance you are dancin g. Male Costume 1. black kerchief- SARIKIA 2. White shirt (if there has been a death it’s black) 3. blue felt sleeveless and embroided jacket- YILEKI 4. silver knife- BASALIS 5. wrapped around the waist there is a 8m red silk sash- ZOUNARI 6. woollen baggy trousers- VRAKA 7. silk knitted socks 8. white/black high boots- STIVANIA

8. Female Anogia Costume White ‘VRAKA’ trousers Red draped half skirt- SARTZA Embroided double apron- BROSTOPODIA Black felt jacket with gold embroidery SKOUFOMA B lack high heel shoes

9. The man’s Anogia costume is only seen in Anogia. Another man’s Cretan traditional costume which can be seen all over Crete is like this: Black kerchief- SARIKIA A black shirt A silver knife- BASALIS a beige pair of trousers A black pair of boots- STIVANIA

10. Traditional Cretan Dances

11. Siganos The siganos(=the slow one) was named like that because it is the slowest dance and has the most simple steps of all dances. It is danced by men and women to the melody of a lyra and lute.

12. Syrtos or Chaniotikos Syrtos is the most well- known dance in Crete. It is danced in a circle, by men and women and consists of 12 steps. It is called Syrtos (‘serno’ means drag) beacause you almost drag your feet in the steps. It originally started in Chania.

13. Pedozali This dance represents Cretan bravery during the war. It is named after the number of steps (pedo=five). It is danced either by women and men together or men by themselves, in a circle with each others arms stretched out on shoulders.

14. Sousta This dance differs greatly from the rest of the Cretan dances. It is danced in pairs (one woman and one man). It has less steps and more swinging of the body. This dance symbolizes love and romance.

15. Maleviziotis or Pidixtos Pidixtos (pidao=jump). This dance is the livliest, fastest and most dynamic and enthusiastic dance of Crete. It is usually danced by men only in a circle. It consists of 16 steps- some of which involve really high jumps.

16. Our Team: OUR CITY: IRAKLEIO Kelarakis Artemis Theodorakis Nikos Paxulakis Mixalis Markatou Lilika Kroustalaki Maria Liva Georgia Papamarkaki Xrysa Damoulaki Marialena HERBS AND ARROMATIC ESSENCES Syggelaki Evi Tzalis Sotiris Stratigakis Paris Xainakis Giorgos Moudrakis Padelis Dilaris Fotis MUSIC, COSTUMES AND DANCES Kerouli Katerina Labraki Stella Xekardaki Maria