The loss of the tight-knit "parea" (group of friends).
The move from traditional bouzoukia and folk roots to the "disco" era. The loss of the tight-knit "parea" (group of friends)
The term magkas historically described a specific type of Greek man—honorable, street-smart, often associated with the Rebetiko subculture, and defined by a strict, unwritten code of ethics. By 1987, the "old world" values of the magkas were clashing with the rising tide of 80s materialism, pop culture, and Westernization. Context of the 1980s VHS Era often associated with the Rebetiko subculture