Famous Macedonia

Μακεδονία Ξακουστή
English: Famous Macedonia
Macedonía Xacoustḗ
Regional anthem of Macedonia (unofficial)
Lyrics Folklore, 1910s, unknown author
Music Traditional from Macedonia
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Famous Macedonia (instrumental)
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Famous Macedonia (Greek: Μακεδονία ξακουστή, Macedonía xacoustḗ) is a military march, often regarded as the official anthem of Macedonia, Greece,[1] and used by the Hellenic Army since the Balkan Wars.

It is associated with the Makedonomáchoi (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 102 FM"), 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 the progenitor of the Greek Macedonians.

References

  1. ↑ Roudometof, V. (2002). Collective Memory, National Identity and Ethnic Conflict: Greece, Bulgaria and the Macedonian Question. Greenwood Press. p. 81. ISBN 0-275-97648-3.
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