occasions, such as Easter and Weddings. Contemporary influence The American jazz composer, Dave Brubeck, well known for his exploration of asymmetrical rhythms in his own music, used a variant of the rhythm of the Kalamatianos for his Unsquare Dance, though the measures are divided into two groups of 4 followed by 3 beats rather than 3 followed by 4. The 1960s popular singer, formerly known as Cat Stevens, wrote and performed a song, Ruby Love, in time with a distinctive Greek flavour. Stevens, who would later convert to Islam, has paternal Greek Cypriot roots. Near the end of the 2002 film, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the cast dances the kalamatianos to the song "" (Orea Pou Ine I Nifi Mas/How Wonderful Is Our Bride) at Ian and Toula's wedding reception. Song example Milo Mou Kokkino a traditional kalamatiano song from Western Macedonia. Lyrics Μήλο μου κόκκινο, ρόιδο βαμμένο (×2) Γιατί με μάρανες το πικραμένο 1 Παένω κ’ έρχομαι μα δεν σε βρίσκω (×2) Βρίσκω την πόρτα σου μανταλομένη 1 Τα παραθυρούδια σου φεγγοβολούνε (×2) Ρωτάω την πόρτα σου, που πάει η κυρά σου; 1 Κυρά μ’ δεν είναι ‘δώ, πάησε στην βρύση (×2) Πάησε να βρει νερό και να γεμίσει 1 Translation My red apple, painted (like a) pomegranate, why have you wilted me, the bitter one? I come and go, but cannot find you I try your door, and it's locked. Your windows are always lighted I ask your door, "Where has your lady gone?" "My lady is not here, she is at the wellspring She's gone to find water and to fill (her bucket)". thank you thank you See also Armenian dance Assyrian folk dance Ballos Faroese dance Greek dances Greek folk music Ikariotikos Kalamatianó (music) Kurdish dance Music of Greece Nisiotika Pentozali Sousta Syrtos Tamzara Tsamiko Turkish dance Notes References George H. Lykesas [Γιώργος Χ. Λυκέσας]. Οι Ελληνικοί Χοροί [Greek Dances]. Thessaloniki: University Studio Press, 2nd Edition, 1993. Yvonne Hunt. Traditional Dance in Greek in Greek Culture. Athens 1996 External links Learn to Dance the Kalamatiano Kalamatianos – Dance Steps Speak Greek – Kalamatianos Greek Rhythms and Dances – Kalamatianos Tous aux Balkans: Kalamatianos songs Greek dances Greek words and phrases Circle dances