The Dance of Zalongo; The Women of Souli (Suli)

"The fish cannot live on the land

Nor the flower on the sand,

And the women of Souli

Cannot live without freedom."

I have always been fascinated by the stories of the Souliots and the Dance of Zalongo. I have written about them in my book "The Ionian Islands and Epirus, A Cultural History" and I gave a paper on the subject of the Souliots (Suliots) in Corfu at a seminar earlier this year. Update: Now published as a chapter in this book.

I have found a  good YouTube link. The picture I took of three Corfiot guides at the Zalongo monument doesn't really capture the tragedy or drama of the event, but it's a nice photo! Symphoneite?

Felicia Hemans, The Suliote Mother (1825)

The Courage of the Souliote Women 

Alphonse-Marie de Neuville (1836-1885) Courage des femmes Souliotes


Update, Greek Report, December 18, 2017