It is now 4 years since I first watched this wonderful video. In four years it has only gotten more meaningful as a thing of beauty and fun. Your moves are perfect; the music well-chosen and ou... you are the epitome of the tsiftetelli. Never remove this video; it begins my day each morning. (slight exaggeration for effect! LOL)
@fidokalman Thank you so much my friend. I'm happy, that you like the video even after having watched it lots of times. Tsifteteli is the dance of my soul, I grew up with it, I started dancing it as soon as I could walk and I hope I'll be able to dance it as long as I can walk ;-)
Cant understand who are the 16 people that clicked on Dislike! Are they crazy?
I think im totally falling in love with Greek Tsiftetelli, thanks to u Chryssanthi. Please do tell me the name of the singer and song...This is beautiful music.
The way u dance, im too small to even comment. Its simply beautiful. When will u be my teacher.
@raqqasah Oh my gosh, I completely agree with you, she did such a beautiful dance to this song! My Greek teacher taught a Tsifteteli workshop to this song, in case you haven't gotten it yet it's called "Tha Spasw Koupes". Unfortunately I don't know the singer's name (she has such a lovely voice), and there are many singers who have sung to this, I believe....Great job, Chryssanthi! :-)
@AvalonFae Thank you :-) By the way, the name of the singer is Eleftheria Arvanitaki. There are indeed many versions of "Tha spasw koupes", aber this one form Arvanitaki is the most popular ;-)
είσαι φοβερή .... το χορεύεις τόσο απλά κ με τόσο πάθος και δεξιοτεχνία!!! Μπράβο σου!!!! όχι σαν κάτι τσόκαρα που επειδή ειναι αδύνατες ή γυμνές νομίζουν πως ξέρουν να χορεύουν!!!!
@Svenkovideo What you've heard my friend, is ABSOLUTELY WRONG! Tsifteteli is a Greek dance, performed by Greeks and also danced by Greeks at any occasion (folk-festivals, families feast, discos, etc.). The Romani people in Greece have their own version of Tsifteteli and their own songs. I am completely Greek and I've been dancing Tsifteteli since my early childhood, like I perform it on this video. And this is a 100% Greek Tsifteteli, it has nothing to do with Romani music.
@Riversfirefly I'm glad you like the Greek Tsifteteli. It is indeed lot less complex than the Arabian Raqs Sharqi (most known belly dance style), but somehow maybe more difficult to dance it authentically, because it is more a matter of feeling than a matter of technique. You have to know the Greek Tsifteteli music very well and like it a lot, in order to be able to dance Tsifteteli in a convincing way ;-)
@chryssanthi BRA-VO-SOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's perfect and lovely to watch every time. If you ever come to Australia for a show please inform us. You make any Greek proud :)
@chryssanthi Sydney. There aren't many Greek (bellydancers) girls here that know the difference between Belly dance and Tsifteteli. I think your performance would be appreciated here! I've been practicing my tsiftetelia after seeing this video LOL
Hehe, ametrites fores. Alla ti na kanoume, o kosmos den kanei ton kopo na diavasei ta poio palia scholia. Den variesai, miso lepto mou kostizei i apantisi.
This is really beautiful, so much grace and class, not as somme vulgair bellydances I have seen ; I adore greek bellydance ; please could you do a slow dance on "ta tsigara" sung by George Dalaras ? Thank you Chryssanthy, you are one of the best ! Greetings from france !
she DANCES VERY CRACEFULLY what belly dance Is all about wonderful so so lovely n natural the way she moves her body following the music as if the 2 are one BRAVO AGGELE MOU
aferim cok güzel oynuyo tam osmanli hanimefendisi zaten atalarimiz ne demisler yemegin salcalisi kadinin kalcalisi güzelmis tam bu kadini söylemisler yaniii
i havnt researched the ''tsifteteli'' i dnt speak greek or turkish but in Albanian ''tsifteteli'' has a full meaning '' tsifte = - double - teli = strings,
i do believe it derives frm centuries ago as it was played with a simple two stringed instrument, today is sophisticated, the Ciftelia still exists today in Albania, 2 stringed instrument and u can play qiftatelin <<< Albanian version with it similar! salut
Thanks for the information chessplayer :-) It's interesting to hear, that the word "Tsifteteli" has the same meaning in Albanian like in Turkish. Since the word derives from Turkish it doesn't have in Greek any other meaning except to describe the Greek belly dance. This example shows, that we Balkan people have many common things in our cultures, due to our common newer history.
..hmmm.. to be honest, i doubt the word teli/e has a turkish origin, it can be traced as far as an ancient greek word or older according to dictionaries or ever since metal age started!
tele phone
tele graph
tele vision
tele gram etc.
the word ''tele'i'' refers to a string(s) made of metal.
Dear Chessplayer. It is possible, that the word "teli" derives from the Greek "tele", but in the words you mentioned above, the word "tele" means "from far", "from a distance" (therefore "telepathy", where no strings are involved ;-) )Telephone for example means "voice in distance".
hello Chrys, these words you mentioned are modern words and can be used in many ways,
''Tele'' doesnt refer to only distance or transmission cos not long ago we had no transmission facilities.
so lets say in ancient times what did '' Tele '' mean? and how we can use it today? for instance: Tele phone and Mobile/Cell phone? what is the difference? Telephone = phone attached to a metal wire.
Mobile phone = wire less!
use logics sometimes not only on-line dictionary! ;0) salut..
I'm not using online dictionaries my friend, I'm using my knowledge of Ancient Greece. I studied Ancient Greek intensivly for 6 years during my schooltime in Greece. Of course this doesn't mean that I know every Ancient Greek word, but since I am a Greek native speaker, I have a feeling for the language. Anyway, you may be right about "tele", I will ask my dad, who is a Greek philologist and deals a lot with etymology.
ok cool man, i woudnt be surprised that both our theories about the word '' tele'' would be correct or incorret,
i guess a 3rd person's opinion should help as i have fallen under the curiosity of the word '' tele'' and its meaning, i'll wait on your dad's verdict..
not sure how the original dscution started but tsifte means double in Cyprus for a two shilling coin we used to say tsiftes teli is wire is common cyprus greek dialect so tsifteteli is self expanatory it is originally Turkish word for belly dance music some greeks call diplopenia but this is not only confined to belly dance music personally i love the music under whatever name may be called
Yes, the refrain is in Turkish, because this Tsifteteli song is very old, from the 20ies of last century and has being brought to Greece by the Greeks of Smyrna (Izmir). The strophes though are in Greek. If you want to know more why Greek Tsifteteli often has also Turkish words, or why in Greek we call it "Tsifteteli" and not "Ciftetelli", we can read my article "What is Tsifteteli" on the english version of my webpage (you find the link on the video).
NOt that many Greeks here in California USA that are belly dancers. But I do represent for Greeks her in Northern California, nice to watch you dance you are unique in your style and performances.
Evcharisto poly gia ta kala sou logia:-) Afto einai to Tsifteteli opos to ematha apo ti giagia mou kai ton papou mou, pou itan ap'tin Mikra Asia. Prospathisa na to chorepso oso pio katharo Elliniko ginetai, en antithesei me ta moderna Tsiftetelia, pou ta chorevo anamikta Elliniko/Araviko styl.
i dig it.....mediterranean music is the best....the reason its the best is because it incorporates each country's style into it.......greece, turkey, arab....
Dear chryssanthi I am Tunisian and I know very well that we arabs are so fond of the greek culture .Thats why arabs are those who transmitted the sciences and philosophy and culture of old greece to europe thru andalucia.Ofcourse nowadays people tends to be ignorant about history but be sure that arabs has a special affection to greeks not like Turks who ALWAYS pretend that everything comes from them thou they are not mediterraneans
@chawquee What is the relation of Çiftetelli/Tsifteteli with Arabic affection? And yes, Greeks took Çiftetelli from the Turks, even the word, can you argue something different in this case? (Ever heard about Antolian Greeks and their exodus to Greece?) And actually Arabs are originally also not Mediterraneans... So why that flattery?
This video makes me want to learn Tsifteteli too! I have been taking oriental dance classes for almost a year now, but I don't know anyone who dances this. What is the name of the song in the video?
The singer is Eleftheria Arvanitaki. But this is an older version of the song. She has also a new version, which is faster and more groovy, but it is not as nice as this one. So if you want to look for it, look for the version of the 80ies/90ies.
this is probably my favorite dance of yours that you've posted. I think it looks so natural and free. I really enjoy watching it. The others are great too..this is just my favorite. You're a great dancer.
Thank you dear :-) This dance here is the most natural dance for me, because I grew up with it. The Greek Tsifteteli is the first dance I learned in my life as a little child and I started dancing it before I could even walk ;-) So although the movements are simple and the repetory small the dance flows, because it is a part of me.
Your movements look very natural, spontaneous - I'm sure it's because you grew up with it, as you have said. I really like your version of this, and think the music is perfect. (Yes, "I Will Break Cups."! ;-)) Really lovely hand positions, quite elegant.
I just love this you are wonderful. I live in Australia and though I have been learning bellydance for over 5 years I cant find anyone who teaches greek bellydance. Though I was born here my father is cypriot and I now look to people like you to educate me with my culture as I am too far to be part of it.. thank you.. please is there anyway I can get that song, my dad is very ill and I would love to dance to this for him and in dedication to him
aman aman tsifteteli gialeleli :p bravo re xrysanthi me ta oraia sou. xoreueis poly omorfa, u make bellydancing seem elegnant :) de mporo na se fantasto na xoreueis ta pio grigora omos.. de ksero, o tropos pou xoreueis se kanei na deixneis sosti kyria :) kai de mporo na se fantasto se pio seductive xorous. to leo me kalo tropo. anyway, xairetismata apo UK :) kai synexise na xoreueis!!
File mou, chairomai pou sou aresei to Tsifteteli mou:-) Oso gia ta poio grigora, den ksero ti ennoeis, alla san professional belly dancer boro na chorespo ta panta, ascheta me tin tachytita. Echo poly megalo repertorio apo technikes, to opoio de fainetai vevaia se afto to video, giati edo chorevo poly apla. Thelo na deisko to Tsifteteli oso poio avthentiko ginetai kai to Tsifteteli den echei pano apo kammia dekaria kiniseis. An theleis na deis ti pragamatika boro, koitakse ta aravika mou video.
αγαπητός Chryssanthi σας ευχαριστούμε πάρα πολύ για την εξήγηση. yes ..that word is turkish as çiftetelli. what will we say then ? turkish or greek çiftetelli? as in baklava , lokmades , bezelye?))). but i must admit that çiftetelli wasnt danced so beautiful as it s danced by Chryssanthi. i watch this video many times . wonderful. aman aman yaniyorum ben. aman aman seviyorum ben... yasssssuuuuuuuu...Chryssanthi. unglaubliches tanz .
Dear dejavucabber, the word "Tsifteteli" isn't Greek. It comes from the Turkish word Chifteteli, which ,as you may know since you seem to be Turkish, means "two parallel strings". In Greek we don't have the loud "Ch" (or "Tsh"), that's why it turned to "Ts".
Sygxarhthria!!! Xoreyeis me poly 8hlukothta kai me polu a3ioprepeia. Kai oi ekfrraseis toy proswpou soy kanoun to xoro sou akoma pio omorfo! bravo !!!
Beatiful, elegant, and your moves are so natural making it seem so easy. I tried to copy you a bit until i realized i have nothing to shake and i nearly broke all the furniture. Bravo to you!
My friend, I'm afraid, you know nothing about Greeks.First, how could Greeks hate Turkish and Arabian music, when Greek, Turkish and Arabian music have common roots? Second, this song is Greek, not Arabian, but it has Arabian rhythm (4/4 Maqsoum), which is normal for the Greek Tsifteteli (belly dance) songs.
This dance and music is part of our history too. We were invaded for over 400 years by the Turks. We also have a very long history together with the Arabs. We have a lot of things in common, from our food to our music. We are neighbors.
Chrysanthi is dancing tsifteteli very beautifully. Yiasou Xpisanthi, and what a beautiful song you chose to dance. Thank you for postingxxoo
uau...etsi einai to elliniko tsifteteli...poly pio kompso k 8iliko ap to oriental e??eimai asxeti alla kanei kaneis pio arga k pio apala tis kiniseis??pantos makari na probalotan ekso ayto to styl mousikis os elliniko k oxi blakeies..ayto einai aythentiko.....
Maria mou chairomai pou sou arese to Tsifteteli mou. To chorevo opos to ematha ap'tin giagia mou kai ton papou mou pou itan ap'tin Mikra Asia. Kai prospatho na to provalo diethnos, kai stin Germania pou meno alla kai se alles chores pou me kseroun, kathos kai stin idia tin Ellada, pou pigenoerchomai ;-) Vevai chorevo kai arabiko Oriental, alla avto to Tsifteteli einai kathara Elliniko.
Thank you so much Romanianbella :-) You make me cry (out of happiness). I wish to touch people with my dancing and I am always very happy, when I find out that I indeed do.
No my friend, it is Greek style Tsifteteli (which derives from Turkish style Chifteteli though ;-)). This is a Greek song, sung in Greek, but the refrain is in Turkish, because the composer of the song was a Greek from Smyrna (Izmir). It is a very old song.
Hi Chryssanthi, I am Ecuabellydancer from the Oriental dancer forum. You are an amazing dancer, I loved this performance!!! Oh, and I also love your skirt... = )
Nice! I have a performance of my own coming up and need to do some Greek style dancing, so I think I might use this for reference, if you don't mind. Also, don't bother loosing any weight. I've seen many belly dancers with a little (and a lot) extra to shimmy, and they have all been fabulous!
I followed something of the discussion, for the one who said that Greece is `european`. Its part European, thats because Greece is seen as the source of civilisation and Europe has a huge respect for the ancient Greek filosophy, mathematics, astronomy etc. Those helped developing the Western World. But everyone forgets quickly that GReece has also an ORIENTAL-Middle Eastern part in its culture, due to the connections Greece had with the Near East for thousands of years.
You are so right :-) But many Middle Eastern people don't know this, because they just don't learn history at school (or they learn only the history that suits them), so I have often stupid comments from such ignorants, asking me why we Greeks have "stolen" their culture *lol* They don't know that at least half of "their" culture is Greek!
Two cymbals? Are you sure you are using the right word in English? My Turkish friends say, that the word cifteteli means two strings (or better to say, two parallel strings). Cymbal is something different.
wonderful music! its so strange when I am listening Greek music it feels like I am part of GReece. Whats the name of this beautiful song?? I want to download it!
Its so beautifull, I said before you can really set an atmosphere of mystery and drama
winnie475 3 weeks ago
@winnie475 Thank you :-)
chryssanthi 2 weeks ago
Το τσιφτετελι ειναι ελληνικος χορος?
Ρωταω επειδη ενας τουρκος μχε πει οτι ειανι τουρκικο και δεν ηξερα τι να του πω..
Tolisakis97 2 months ago
@Tolisakis97 Des to arthro mou "What is Tsifteteli" stin istoselida mou. Tha tin vreis edo i sto google, an grapseis to onoma mou Chryssanthi Sahar.
chryssanthi 2 weeks ago
It is now 4 years since I first watched this wonderful video. In four years it has only gotten more meaningful as a thing of beauty and fun. Your moves are perfect; the music well-chosen and ou... you are the epitome of the tsiftetelli. Never remove this video; it begins my day each morning. (slight exaggeration for effect! LOL)
fidokalman 5 months ago
@fidokalman Thank you so much my friend. I'm happy, that you like the video even after having watched it lots of times. Tsifteteli is the dance of my soul, I grew up with it, I started dancing it as soon as I could walk and I hope I'll be able to dance it as long as I can walk ;-)
chryssanthi 5 months ago
Cant understand who are the 16 people that clicked on Dislike! Are they crazy?
I think im totally falling in love with Greek Tsiftetelli, thanks to u Chryssanthi. Please do tell me the name of the singer and song...This is beautiful music.
The way u dance, im too small to even comment. Its simply beautiful. When will u be my teacher.
raqqasah 8 months ago
@raqqasah Oh my gosh, I completely agree with you, she did such a beautiful dance to this song! My Greek teacher taught a Tsifteteli workshop to this song, in case you haven't gotten it yet it's called "Tha Spasw Koupes". Unfortunately I don't know the singer's name (she has such a lovely voice), and there are many singers who have sung to this, I believe....Great job, Chryssanthi! :-)
AvalonFae 7 months ago
@AvalonFae Thank you :-) By the way, the name of the singer is Eleftheria Arvanitaki. There are indeed many versions of "Tha spasw koupes", aber this one form Arvanitaki is the most popular ;-)
chryssanthi 7 months ago
love it , very nice moves .A greek girl I once knew told me about tsifteteli and i always wondered how it was as a dance :) now I know ^^
what can I say?she kinda left something within me
Also what is the song please ? Its very sexy
gogul808 9 months ago
Giasou Chryssanthi, polí orreia, mpravo!!!
Du tanzt wirklich toll, ich könnte dir stundenlang zusehen, hahaha, habe aber nicht die Zeit....alles liebe!!
Viele Grüsse aus Chile
Diosa100 11 months ago
@Diosa100 S'efcharisto Ursula :-)
chryssanthi 11 months ago
Wow! Eisai poli kalh! talent!
mrssasuke38385 1 year ago
είσαι φοβερή .... το χορεύεις τόσο απλά κ με τόσο πάθος και δεξιοτεχνία!!! Μπράβο σου!!!! όχι σαν κάτι τσόκαρα που επειδή ειναι αδύνατες ή γυμνές νομίζουν πως ξέρουν να χορεύουν!!!!
melisanthie 1 year ago
@melisanthie s'evcharisto Melisanthie :-) Me afton ton choro galouchithika.
chryssanthi 1 year ago
@chryssanthi Yet another great performance. Your costume looks great on you. The music is great and the choreography is nice as well.
Mr111989 1 year ago
I've heard that only Romani Gypsies perform bellydance in Greece... so, is this a Gypsy dance?
Svenkovideo 1 year ago
@Svenkovideo What you've heard my friend, is ABSOLUTELY WRONG! Tsifteteli is a Greek dance, performed by Greeks and also danced by Greeks at any occasion (folk-festivals, families feast, discos, etc.). The Romani people in Greece have their own version of Tsifteteli and their own songs. I am completely Greek and I've been dancing Tsifteteli since my early childhood, like I perform it on this video. And this is a 100% Greek Tsifteteli, it has nothing to do with Romani music.
chryssanthi 1 year ago
@chryssanthi , so, that'a myth. Thank you. Good luck!
Svenkovideo 1 year ago
@Svenkovideo You are welcome :-)
chryssanthi 1 year ago
@Svenkovideo
All Greeks perform Belly dance and they have thier own style.
This is a typical Asia Minor IONIAN and CAPAOCIAN Style, you can find this style also in some Aegaean islands.
Zeuxis5511 1 year ago
@Zeuxis5511 My style is definitely Asia Minor Style, because my grandparents, from who I learned Tsifteteli were Greeks from Asia Minor ;-)
chryssanthi 1 year ago
:D That was awesome!! Though it looks less complex than the bellydancing most people are familiar with... Is it difficult to master?
Riversfirefly 1 year ago
@Riversfirefly I'm glad you like the Greek Tsifteteli. It is indeed lot less complex than the Arabian Raqs Sharqi (most known belly dance style), but somehow maybe more difficult to dance it authentically, because it is more a matter of feeling than a matter of technique. You have to know the Greek Tsifteteli music very well and like it a lot, in order to be able to dance Tsifteteli in a convincing way ;-)
chryssanthi 1 year ago
Chryssanthi eisai thea! What country are you situated?
MJrip260609 1 year ago
@MJrip260609 Evcharisto :-) Meno stin Germania.
chryssanthi 1 year ago
@chryssanthi BRA-VO-SOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's perfect and lovely to watch every time. If you ever come to Australia for a show please inform us. You make any Greek proud :)
MJrip260609 1 year ago
@MJrip260609
Thank you so much :-) I hope I'll make it to Australia some day. If I do, I'll let you know. Se poia poli meneis?
chryssanthi 1 year ago
@chryssanthi Sydney. There aren't many Greek (bellydancers) girls here that know the difference between Belly dance and Tsifteteli. I think your performance would be appreciated here! I've been practicing my tsiftetelia after seeing this video LOL
MJrip260609 1 year ago
Chryssanthi mou, metrah posehes forehs apantises i rotisi, "Ti tragoudhi einai touto?" LOL
fidokalman 1 year ago
@fidokalman
Hehe, ametrites fores. Alla ti na kanoume, o kosmos den kanei ton kopo na diavasei ta poio palia scholia. Den variesai, miso lepto mou kostizei i apantisi.
chryssanthi 1 year ago
This is really beautiful, so much grace and class, not as somme vulgair bellydances I have seen ; I adore greek bellydance ; please could you do a slow dance on "ta tsigara" sung by George Dalaras ? Thank you Chryssanthy, you are one of the best ! Greetings from france !
rangvi 1 year ago
Γεια σου Χρυσανθη με τα ωραια
oknag 1 year ago
she DANCES VERY CRACEFULLY what belly dance Is all about wonderful so so lovely n natural the way she moves her body following the music as if the 2 are one BRAVO AGGELE MOU
polygamous1 1 year ago
@polygamous1 yes i totally agree with you
rangvi 1 year ago
what 11 out of 10? OF COURSE! JUST BRILLIANT
polygamous1 1 year ago
cooooook güzeeeeeeeeellll
Pirnalik1985 2 years ago
aferim cok güzel oynuyo tam osmanli hanimefendisi zaten atalarimiz ne demisler yemegin salcalisi kadinin kalcalisi güzelmis tam bu kadini söylemisler yaniii
Pirnalik1985 2 years ago
Strifolygistoula mou esy,
gorgeous just gorgeous!!!
DeusXLMII 2 years ago 2
Πολύ scgöne μουσική! Λατρεύω ελληνική μουσική παρόμοια με τουρκική μουσική!
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kaptan1972Nrw 2 years ago 2
kala, good job. what song is this?
chickenbagaw 2 years ago
Thanks :-) The song is "Tha spaso koupes", sung by Eleftheria Arvanitaki.
chryssanthi 2 years ago
kala kala
ArmonistasCT650i 2 years ago
"Cifte" means twice and "telli" these are the pages of the site tools
because music is danced with, the Turkish version is more meaningful.
and what is the significance of the word in greek?
gideross 2 years ago
gideross, enjoying the dance and the music!
i havnt researched the ''tsifteteli'' i dnt speak greek or turkish but in Albanian ''tsifteteli'' has a full meaning '' tsifte = - double - teli = strings,
i do believe it derives frm centuries ago as it was played with a simple two stringed instrument, today is sophisticated, the Ciftelia still exists today in Albania, 2 stringed instrument and u can play qiftatelin <<< Albanian version with it similar! salut
chessplayer100 2 years ago
Thanks for the information chessplayer :-) It's interesting to hear, that the word "Tsifteteli" has the same meaning in Albanian like in Turkish. Since the word derives from Turkish it doesn't have in Greek any other meaning except to describe the Greek belly dance. This example shows, that we Balkan people have many common things in our cultures, due to our common newer history.
chryssanthi 2 years ago
..hmmm.. to be honest, i doubt the word teli/e has a turkish origin, it can be traced as far as an ancient greek word or older according to dictionaries or ever since metal age started!
tele phone
tele graph
tele vision
tele gram etc.
the word ''tele'i'' refers to a string(s) made of metal.
tcift may derive from turkish though, not sure!
salut..
chessplayer100 2 years ago
Dear Chessplayer. It is possible, that the word "teli" derives from the Greek "tele", but in the words you mentioned above, the word "tele" means "from far", "from a distance" (therefore "telepathy", where no strings are involved ;-) )Telephone for example means "voice in distance".
chryssanthi 2 years ago
hello Chrys, these words you mentioned are modern words and can be used in many ways,
''Tele'' doesnt refer to only distance or transmission cos not long ago we had no transmission facilities.
so lets say in ancient times what did '' Tele '' mean? and how we can use it today? for instance: Tele phone and Mobile/Cell phone? what is the difference? Telephone = phone attached to a metal wire.
Mobile phone = wire less!
use logics sometimes not only on-line dictionary! ;0) salut..
chessplayer100 2 years ago
I'm not using online dictionaries my friend, I'm using my knowledge of Ancient Greece. I studied Ancient Greek intensivly for 6 years during my schooltime in Greece. Of course this doesn't mean that I know every Ancient Greek word, but since I am a Greek native speaker, I have a feeling for the language. Anyway, you may be right about "tele", I will ask my dad, who is a Greek philologist and deals a lot with etymology.
chryssanthi 2 years ago
ok cool man, i woudnt be surprised that both our theories about the word '' tele'' would be correct or incorret,
i guess a 3rd person's opinion should help as i have fallen under the curiosity of the word '' tele'' and its meaning, i'll wait on your dad's verdict..
T/C
chessplayer100 2 years ago
not sure how the original dscution started but tsifte means double in Cyprus for a two shilling coin we used to say tsiftes teli is wire is common cyprus greek dialect so tsifteteli is self expanatory it is originally Turkish word for belly dance music some greeks call diplopenia but this is not only confined to belly dance music personally i love the music under whatever name may be called
polygamous1 1 year ago
GREECE at its best
mihaivitro 2 years ago 6
MAΣAΛAΧ
CO48 2 years ago
Aman aman seviyorum sen
Aman aman yaniyorum ben
ahh ahh çiftetelli aman aman yalelelli
I can understand what she say!!!
she speaks turkis...
ataberkin 2 years ago
Yes, the refrain is in Turkish, because this Tsifteteli song is very old, from the 20ies of last century and has being brought to Greece by the Greeks of Smyrna (Izmir). The strophes though are in Greek. If you want to know more why Greek Tsifteteli often has also Turkish words, or why in Greek we call it "Tsifteteli" and not "Ciftetelli", we can read my article "What is Tsifteteli" on the english version of my webpage (you find the link on the video).
chryssanthi 2 years ago
Ok Get it...thanks......
ataberkin 2 years ago
Çiftetelli!!!
ataberkin 2 years ago
Eres genial Chryssanthi!!! Bravo desde México :)
artemisadethiva 2 years ago
It is very similar to the arabic dances, even the music.
Aruthizar 2 years ago
NOt that many Greeks here in California USA that are belly dancers. But I do represent for Greeks her in Northern California, nice to watch you dance you are unique in your style and performances.
roboraper 2 years ago
Ayto enai to aythentiko ellhniko tsifteteli
xwris ypervoles paradosiako mikrasiatiko
opws to xoreyan oi palioi :)
Bravo !!!!
PONTIAZOZA 2 years ago
Evcharisto poly gia ta kala sou logia:-) Afto einai to Tsifteteli opos to ematha apo ti giagia mou kai ton papou mou, pou itan ap'tin Mikra Asia. Prospathisa na to chorepso oso pio katharo Elliniko ginetai, en antithesei me ta moderna Tsiftetelia, pou ta chorevo anamikta Elliniko/Araviko styl.
chryssanthi 2 years ago
Eleftheria Arvanitaki is singing the song: 'Tha Spaso Koupes' (I will Break a few Caps/Glasses).
JimmyTheGreek2000 2 years ago
i dig it.....mediterranean music is the best....the reason its the best is because it incorporates each country's style into it.......greece, turkey, arab....
tgreek2320 2 years ago 2
I'm greek and I had no idea this existed til my friend told me abt it....pretty cool
Beckyzzzblog 2 years ago
Chryssanthi, you are the best!!! Greeks are proud of you!
88Anit 3 years ago 12
i love the dancing cause it's so soft & delicate, yet it's so well-executed. It make me want to learn how to bellydance. Good video :)
Saritah1508 3 years ago 3
I dont think that chawquee knows what he/she is speaking about ?+?"*?!*ç?
Aman aman seviyorum sen
Aman aman yaniyorum ben
ahh ahh çiftetelli aman aman yalelelli
umutkurtuba 3 years ago
Dear chryssanthi I am Tunisian and I know very well that we arabs are so fond of the greek culture .Thats why arabs are those who transmitted the sciences and philosophy and culture of old greece to europe thru andalucia.Ofcourse nowadays people tends to be ignorant about history but be sure that arabs has a special affection to greeks not like Turks who ALWAYS pretend that everything comes from them thou they are not mediterraneans
chawquee 3 years ago
i agree with you chawquee :)
ZeroFovero 3 years ago
thnks for that; that's why I love arabs and not turks; they are two different cultures; one's elitist and one is original and not(arab)
Filiostoutheou 2 years ago
Lovely words Chawquee. Beautiful dance and music. Thankyou, its really special.
MidEasterner 2 years ago
Thanks
silentzedjozn 2 years ago
@chawquee What is the relation of Çiftetelli/Tsifteteli with Arabic affection? And yes, Greeks took Çiftetelli from the Turks, even the word, can you argue something different in this case? (Ever heard about Antolian Greeks and their exodus to Greece?) And actually Arabs are originally also not Mediterraneans... So why that flattery?
caesarian38 1 year ago
opaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa long live greece!
secretcombinationesc 3 years ago 2
This video makes me want to learn Tsifteteli too! I have been taking oriental dance classes for almost a year now, but I don't know anyone who dances this. What is the name of the song in the video?
SarahKathryn2 3 years ago 3
Who is the singer to this particular version of tha spaso koupes? The violi and singer are awesome
1slowgrk 3 years ago
The singer is Eleftheria Arvanitaki. But this is an older version of the song. She has also a new version, which is faster and more groovy, but it is not as nice as this one. So if you want to look for it, look for the version of the 80ies/90ies.
chryssanthi 3 years ago
Chryssanthi,
I need some help....Who sings this version of tha spaso koupes on this video? It's beautiful!!
1slowgrk 3 years ago
this is probably my favorite dance of yours that you've posted. I think it looks so natural and free. I really enjoy watching it. The others are great too..this is just my favorite. You're a great dancer.
littl3x 3 years ago
Thank you dear :-) This dance here is the most natural dance for me, because I grew up with it. The Greek Tsifteteli is the first dance I learned in my life as a little child and I started dancing it before I could even walk ;-) So although the movements are simple and the repetory small the dance flows, because it is a part of me.
chryssanthi 3 years ago
Your movements look very natural, spontaneous - I'm sure it's because you grew up with it, as you have said. I really like your version of this, and think the music is perfect. (Yes, "I Will Break Cups."! ;-)) Really lovely hand positions, quite elegant.
numofan 3 years ago
I just love this you are wonderful. I live in Australia and though I have been learning bellydance for over 5 years I cant find anyone who teaches greek bellydance. Though I was born here my father is cypriot and I now look to people like you to educate me with my culture as I am too far to be part of it.. thank you.. please is there anyway I can get that song, my dad is very ill and I would love to dance to this for him and in dedication to him
wichesbritches 3 years ago
aman aman tsifteteli gialeleli :p bravo re xrysanthi me ta oraia sou. xoreueis poly omorfa, u make bellydancing seem elegnant :) de mporo na se fantasto na xoreueis ta pio grigora omos.. de ksero, o tropos pou xoreueis se kanei na deixneis sosti kyria :) kai de mporo na se fantasto se pio seductive xorous. to leo me kalo tropo. anyway, xairetismata apo UK :) kai synexise na xoreueis!!
brucolino 3 years ago
File mou, chairomai pou sou aresei to Tsifteteli mou:-) Oso gia ta poio grigora, den ksero ti ennoeis, alla san professional belly dancer boro na chorespo ta panta, ascheta me tin tachytita. Echo poly megalo repertorio apo technikes, to opoio de fainetai vevaia se afto to video, giati edo chorevo poly apla. Thelo na deisko to Tsifteteli oso poio avthentiko ginetai kai to Tsifteteli den echei pano apo kammia dekaria kiniseis. An theleis na deis ti pragamatika boro, koitakse ta aravika mou video.
chryssanthi 3 years ago
yur a really good dancer :)
opaa!!! filakia xxx
cheekigreeki 3 years ago
this woman has a real Greek Spirit! You're the best tsifteteli dancer I've seen. Bravo sou Xrisanthi
petmtl 3 years ago 4
Evcharisto :-)
chryssanthi 3 years ago
pios to tragouthai afto to tragouthi??????
very good dancing!
dgfragile 3 years ago
I Eleftheria Arvanitaki. Einai to "Tha spaso koupes".
chryssanthi 3 years ago
wow,horeveis polu kala,oso gia ti vitali pou leei o apo katw,nomizw o moustafas kai to paixe christo epeigontws einai ta kalutera.
nurobot 3 years ago
Evcharisto :-) Tha prospathiso na ta vro tora pou tha katevo Ellada ;-)
chryssanthi 3 years ago
bravo chryssanthi,den ehw dei kalutero tsifteteli,horepse kai kanena tis elenis vitali.
pasas999 3 years ago
Evcharisto:-) Echeis na proteineis kanena kalo Tsifteteli tis Vitali?
chryssanthi 3 years ago
You are AMAZING!! I have really enjoyed your videos. Your dancing is so inspiring to watch.
grkdis84 3 years ago
BRAVO! Your dancing is elegant and beautiful, you make me proud to be a woman! It's rare to see a tsifteteli done with such class and grace!
hibicent 3 years ago
very nice dancing
bravo i enjoyed watching you
tebrikler
evharisto
NODNOLKU 3 years ago
αγαπητός Chryssanthi σας ευχαριστούμε πάρα πολύ για την εξήγηση. yes ..that word is turkish as çiftetelli. what will we say then ? turkish or greek çiftetelli? as in baklava , lokmades , bezelye?))). but i must admit that çiftetelli wasnt danced so beautiful as it s danced by Chryssanthi. i watch this video many times . wonderful. aman aman yaniyorum ben. aman aman seviyorum ben... yasssssuuuuuuuu...Chryssanthi. unglaubliches tanz .
dejavucabbar 3 years ago
Teshekür ederim arkadash (sorry, no Turkish letters on my computer *lol*) By the way, what does "yaniyorum ben" mean?
chryssanthi 3 years ago
what does Tsifteteli mean in greek ? is there anyone who can translate that word Tsifteteli?
dejavucabbar 3 years ago
Dear dejavucabber, the word "Tsifteteli" isn't Greek. It comes from the Turkish word Chifteteli, which ,as you may know since you seem to be Turkish, means "two parallel strings". In Greek we don't have the loud "Ch" (or "Tsh"), that's why it turned to "Ts".
chryssanthi 3 years ago
bravo !!!...bravo !!!
bebop54 3 years ago
Sygxarhthria!!! Xoreyeis me poly 8hlukothta kai me polu a3ioprepeia. Kai oi ekfrraseis toy proswpou soy kanoun to xoro sou akoma pio omorfo! bravo !!!
OlgaAth 3 years ago
Harika
Ferahnak 3 years ago
I love your Dancing it makes my yiayia and me dance.
Barbiequeen89 3 years ago 2
bravo kori mou! xeretismata apo kipro!! eisai telia!!!!! x x x x x x x x x xx
prjeo 3 years ago 2
Γεια σου Χρυσανθη με τα ωραία σου ! Εισαι παρα πολυ καλή και γεμάτη νάζι! Χάρμα οφθαλμών !! χωρίς παρεξήγηση !!!!
Aurabell7 3 years ago
Beatiful, elegant, and your moves are so natural making it seem so easy. I tried to copy you a bit until i realized i have nothing to shake and i nearly broke all the furniture. Bravo to you!
Cleopooo 3 years ago
bravo helal helal olsun sana be cok güzel oynuyo bizim trakyadada hala böyle oynuyorlar
cok eski den beri selamlar saygilar
Pirnalik1985 3 years ago
bravo hrisanthi etsi panda na horevis ke na anevazis tis psihes ton antropon filakia
haroula56 3 years ago
i thought greeks hated turkish and arabic music this music is arabic
pogradecaripanjohur 3 years ago
My friend, I'm afraid, you know nothing about Greeks.First, how could Greeks hate Turkish and Arabian music, when Greek, Turkish and Arabian music have common roots? Second, this song is Greek, not Arabian, but it has Arabian rhythm (4/4 Maqsoum), which is normal for the Greek Tsifteteli (belly dance) songs.
chryssanthi 3 years ago
this is GREEK music .....
bebop54 3 years ago
This dance and music is part of our history too. We were invaded for over 400 years by the Turks. We also have a very long history together with the Arabs. We have a lot of things in common, from our food to our music. We are neighbors.
Chrysanthi is dancing tsifteteli very beautifully. Yiasou Xpisanthi, and what a beautiful song you chose to dance. Thank you for postingxxoo
kdoggaaa 3 years ago 2
uau...etsi einai to elliniko tsifteteli...poly pio kompso k 8iliko ap to oriental e??eimai asxeti alla kanei kaneis pio arga k pio apala tis kiniseis??pantos makari na probalotan ekso ayto to styl mousikis os elliniko k oxi blakeies..ayto einai aythentiko.....
mariamar88 3 years ago
Maria mou chairomai pou sou arese to Tsifteteli mou. To chorevo opos to ematha ap'tin giagia mou kai ton papou mou pou itan ap'tin Mikra Asia. Kai prospatho na to provalo diethnos, kai stin Germania pou meno alla kai se alles chores pou me kseroun, kathos kai stin idia tin Ellada, pou pigenoerchomai ;-) Vevai chorevo kai arabiko Oriental, alla avto to Tsifteteli einai kathara Elliniko.
chryssanthi 3 years ago
bravo sou, chryssanthi mou!! panemorfa!!
ElizaMogha 3 years ago
very cute, elegant :)!
firtinaligunler 4 years ago
The song & the music is amazing. It makes me emotional
thraciensis 4 years ago
what is the song called?? i love it beautiful dancing
romanianbella 4 years ago
The song is called "Tha spaso koupes" (I will break cups) and it is sung by Eleftheria Arvanitaki (in this version). I'glad you liked my dancing :-)
chryssanthi 4 years ago
no u dont understand i dont like ur dancing i love it!! i belly dance and this is one of the most elegant dancing i've ever seen bravo :*
romanianbella 4 years ago 2
Thank you so much Romanianbella :-) You make me cry (out of happiness). I wish to touch people with my dancing and I am always very happy, when I find out that I indeed do.
chryssanthi 4 years ago
selam herkese,harika muzik guzel dans....:)
kamikazenry 4 years ago
wraia skhnikh parousia, glukia, zesth atmosfaira!
mariaIOANna8 4 years ago
Evcharisto Maria :-) Eisai chorographos gia contemporary? Eida merika apo ta video sou, poly oraia kai epaggelmatiki douleia :-)
chryssanthi 4 years ago
Τσιφτετέλι,
Άμαν Άμαν!
Γιαλελέλι!
nice!!
mixalis9292 4 years ago
Amazing!!!......
Wawo!!
flamencall 4 years ago
salam alaykom! just want to say that you dance very well! mashallah! bravo sou chryssanthi! and the song is so beautiful!eleftheria is amazing!
nourahakgul08 4 years ago
WoW I love it!
Barbiequeen89 4 years ago
Super - I've never seen such a nice example of Greek tsifteteli on video before!
kafetzou 4 years ago
Mpravooo!!
GreekChild 4 years ago
woooow ! Greece rules!
prjeo 4 years ago 3
what does Eleftheria mean in greece! I know a song called that!
fuckaverageusers 4 years ago
Eleftheria means freedom! But it is used also as women's name (like Eleftheria Arvanitaki, the singer of this song).
chryssanthi 4 years ago
yeah, like the motto of greece is:
Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος
(Eleftheria i Thanatos, Freedom of Death)
mixalis9292 4 years ago
*or death, sorry , typo =P
mixalis9292 4 years ago
Very beautiful.
vladovna 4 years ago
"Aman aman yaniyorum ben...aman aman seviyorum ben" I love your dance! Very beautiful...
vladovna 4 years ago
This is so beautiful and inspiring. Thank you
enisadancer 4 years ago
turkish style(çiftetelli)but very nice song
1962ilemrus 4 years ago
No my friend, it is Greek style Tsifteteli (which derives from Turkish style Chifteteli though ;-)). This is a Greek song, sung in Greek, but the refrain is in Turkish, because the composer of the song was a Greek from Smyrna (Izmir). It is a very old song.
chryssanthi 4 years ago
its verry nice i love the dance and the music :)
deskonefely 4 years ago
are you greek chryssanthi?
u dance really well well done!!1
sweeteyes2007 4 years ago
Yes, I am Greek :-) Born and grown up in Greece but I live in Germany. I go often to Greece though, because my whole family lives there (in Athens).
chryssanthi 4 years ago
wow! this is really earthy! i luv it!
yoomee79 4 years ago 2
great dancing ^^ can i ask what song this is? :)
Varda87 4 years ago
The song is called "Tha spaso koupes" and in this version it is sung by Eleftheria Arvanitaki.
chryssanthi 4 years ago
thank you :)
Varda87 4 years ago
Hi Chryssanthi, I am Ecuabellydancer from the Oriental dancer forum. You are an amazing dancer, I loved this performance!!! Oh, and I also love your skirt... = )
melmar0576 4 years ago
θα σπάσω κούπες!!!!!
kristina304 4 years ago
Eisai tin psychi ton Ellinon. A gift from the Gods!
fidokalman 4 years ago
That's very sweet of you dear, but don't you think, that you exaggerate a bit?*lol*
chryssanthi 4 years ago
Χαιρετησματα απο την Ιταλια!!Αγαπαω το τραγουδι αυτο,πολυ οραιο και μου αρεσε πως χωρεβεις
nawrasalkabir11 4 years ago
Ευχαριστώ:-)
chryssanthi 4 years ago
bouzouki word itself is turkish ,bozuk
means without rithm ,
bouzouki origine is turkish baglama ,and saz
tsifteteli is also turkish word ,cifte telli
original is cifte telli ,means two cymbal
darbuka is arabic origine ,ney is turkic origine
solgentas 4 years ago
omg!!!!you are great!!!elladara gia panta!!!great song!!!great dancer..kip doing that girl!!!
LUCKY69OMEN 4 years ago
The song is by eleftheria arvanitaki a brilliant singer
22poopoo 4 years ago
Right :-) But originally it is from the 30ies. I don't know though who sung it first.
chryssanthi 4 years ago
bravo chryssanthi, très joli, très gracieux !
rangvi 4 years ago
who is the song by?
heracles89 4 years ago
Please look at the older commentaries. I've allready answered many times this question.
chryssanthi 4 years ago
Bravo Chrissanthi! Opaaaa!
pontios23 4 years ago
Wonderful dance, and a beautiful dancer!
orodemniades 4 years ago
great!
danay555 4 years ago
Nice! I have a performance of my own coming up and need to do some Greek style dancing, so I think I might use this for reference, if you don't mind. Also, don't bother loosing any weight. I've seen many belly dancers with a little (and a lot) extra to shimmy, and they have all been fabulous!
Merytsetesh 4 years ago
Of course I don't mind :-) I'm happy to inspire you ;-)
chryssanthi 4 years ago
i love you dance
keiko37 4 years ago
what is the title of this tsifteteli?
eugenevez 4 years ago
The name of this Tsifteteli is "Tha spaso koupes". It is a very old song, but this version is from the 80ies sung by Eleftheria Arvanitaki.
chryssanthi 4 years ago
I followed something of the discussion, for the one who said that Greece is `european`. Its part European, thats because Greece is seen as the source of civilisation and Europe has a huge respect for the ancient Greek filosophy, mathematics, astronomy etc. Those helped developing the Western World. But everyone forgets quickly that GReece has also an ORIENTAL-Middle Eastern part in its culture, due to the connections Greece had with the Near East for thousands of years.
coolserb 4 years ago
You are so right :-) But many Middle Eastern people don't know this, because they just don't learn history at school (or they learn only the history that suits them), so I have often stupid comments from such ignorants, asking me why we Greeks have "stolen" their culture *lol* They don't know that at least half of "their" culture is Greek!
chryssanthi 4 years ago
Tsifteteli word itself is turkish ,means two cymbal
cifte means double ,telli means cymbal
cifte telli means two cymbal ,
because it is played with two cymbal
solgentas 4 years ago
Two cymbals? Are you sure you are using the right word in English? My Turkish friends say, that the word cifteteli means two strings (or better to say, two parallel strings). Cymbal is something different.
chryssanthi 4 years ago
wonderful music! its so strange when I am listening Greek music it feels like I am part of GReece. Whats the name of this beautiful song?? I want to download it!
coolserb 4 years ago
you are just grate!
danay555 4 years ago
i love how you dance.i see this video at least 3 times per day to fix my mood.if you open a school here in greece let me know.
danay555 4 years ago
I'm giving workshops 3-4 times a year in Athens. If you want to know more about it just send me an email:-)
chryssanthi 4 years ago