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Η περπερούνα
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Η περπερούνα
Περπερούνα περπατεί
και το Θιό παρακαλεί
για να βρέξει μια βροχή,
μια βροχή, μια σιγανή
για να γέν’ τα στάρια μας
κι τα καλαμπόκια μας.
Μπάρις,1 μπάρις τα νιρά,
μπάρις, μπάρις τα κρασιά.
1μπάρις: λακούβες με νερό
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- Region: Macedonia
- Area: Kozani, Eani
- Type: Carol
- Categories: Ritual Song, Incantation for the Drought
- Rhythm: 7 beats
- Duration: 00:41
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See also Pirpiritsa Walking
Recording information
Studio recording, 1980.
Domna Samiou taped the song in Athens, sung by a woman who originates from Aiani, Kozani, in 1978.
Perperouna
Aiani, Kozani, 1978.
© Domna Samiou Archive
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