Mikis Theodorakis, the man who taught us how to dance the sirtaki, is no more. The Greek composer died at the age of 96 after a turbulent life as a musical genius, resistance hero and politician. A life story that is deeply entwined with the history of his homeland.
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Arms over each other’s shoulders, legs swinging in the air at an ever faster pace. We have all danced the sirtaki – whether or not intoxicated – at wedding or village parties …
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