Region: Epirus
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Epirus Fable Song (Ballad)
My Son, Why Dont You Go and Wash? (Necrolatric Dance of Easter)
Γιε μου γιατί δε λούζεσαι
– My son, why don’t you go and wash, why don’t you change your clothing?
Today, my child, is Easter Day, you’ll go and take ...
Epirus Klephtic Song
Samarina
Σαμαρίνα
Hey, you young klephts,
you sons of Samarina,
if you go up to the mountains, the Samarina way
[don’t fire off shots, don’t...
Epirus Immigration Song
The Lady Turtle-Dove
There in the sky that you fly, my lady turtle-dove,
when from these hights you're looking down,
did you by chance see my lo...
Epirus Polyphonic Fable Song (Ballad)
The Love of Yannos and Marigo
Yannos and Marigo went to the same school.
Yannos could read and write, Marigo could sing.
They loved each other, no one kn...
Epirus Arta, Grammenitsa Instrumental Carnival Song
The Maypole and Other Local Carnival Traditions
Γαϊτανάκι & Παρωδία γάμου
Epirus Preveza, Kerasovo Acritic Song
The Young Vlach’s Song
Του μικρού βλαχόπουλου
Young Kostantinos and brave Alexis
and the young Vlach who fought in castles
the three were eating and drinking
and sweetl...
Epirus Polyphonic Pastoral Song, Philosophical Song
They Are Lucky, the Mountains
Καλότυχα είναι τα βουνά
Epirus Easter Song, Ritual Song | Lament
Today, dear George... (Necrolatric Dance of Easter)
Σήμερα Γιώργη μ’ Πασχαλιά
Today, dear George, is Easter Day, my dearest George, my dearest George,
Today’s a major holiday, my dearest George, my hand...
Epirus Immigration Song
Turtledove
High up upon your way, moré turtledove,
down low as you pass by, sweet beautiful turtledove,
might you have caught sight
o...
Epirus Love Song
Virginada
Βιργινάδα
A tree… hai hai, Virginada
I had a tree in my yard
I had a tree in my yard
for solace, my love.
Its leaves grow green
it...
Epirus Love Song
You, My Little Roses
Εσείς τριανταφυλλάκια μου
You, my little roses
you my little roses and you my herbs,
my tormentors…
’Twas you lulled me to sleep
when my love upped...
Epirus Immigration Song
Your Kerchief, Yanni
Your kerchief, Yanni, dearest love, why is it soiled and dirty?
Come, Yanni, come, Yannaki dear,
come now my handsome fello...