Folkstories
Excerpts from stories from the life of musicians, presentation of customs, anecdotes.
The Tune of ’Trinis Defteras’ from Melanes Naxos
Written by Sotiris BekasThe tune of ’Trinis Defteras’ from Melanes Naxos could be another tune of 'Apokria' (Carnival), like many others of this period, where…
Firewalking and Anastenarides
Written by Konstantia DoukaThe custom of firewalking is the culmination of an annual ritual cycle of the Anastenaria. It is primarily performed on May 21st,…
Eva Poulopoulou – The Song of the Dead Brother
By Sotiris Bekas In her first published comic, Eva Poulopoulou (with studies in architecture and digital arts) tackles one of the most intense and dramatic…
The Greek folk music
Written by Fivos Anoyanakis The Greek Folk Song -whether diatonic or chromatic, with syllabic or melismatic melodies when sung- is modal and monophonic in its…
The Epirotic Wedding of Savvas Siatras
By Sotiris Bekas Savvas Siatras is one of the most important figures in Greek folk music, with a significant contribution, especially to the Epirotic song,…
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The Greek folk music
Written by Fivos Anoyanakis The Greek Folk Song -whether diatonic or chromatic, with syllabic or…
