Laïko

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lako

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Laïko. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/lako. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. From the article, write the genre classification:Greek folk-pop music, evolving from urban folk traditions
2. From the article, write the etymological origin:From Greek 'laïkós' (λαϊκός), meaning 'popular' or 'of the people'
3. What is Laïko music?Laïko is a popular Greek music style that mixes old folk songs with modern pop sounds. It is like a song of the people that many Greeks enjoy.
4. Where did Laïko come from?Laïko grew from Greek city folk music called Rebetiko, which was popular with working‑class people. After World War II, it became a new, polished style that everyone could hear on radio and records.

Laïko Tragoúdi: The full Greek term for Laïko music, translating to 'popular song' or 'song of the people'.
Astikí Laïkí Mousikí: Greek for 'urban folk music,' a category from which Laïko significantly developed.
Rebetiko: An influential genre of Greek urban folk music, often considered a precursor to Laïko.