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The Soul of Epirus vol​.​II – Album Review

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Written by Sotiris BekasThe second part of Petroloukas Chalkias's collaboration with Vasilis Kostas is an album that deserves praise for its creators because it indicates

Petroloukas Chalkias – the Living Legend of Klarino

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Petroloukas Chalkias belongs to the pantheon of the greatest personalities in the field of the Epirotic clarinet. With a huge work and contribution to the

Katerina Papadopoulou & Aegean Arc – Aura (Album Review)

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Written by Sotiris Bekas"If 'Notio Toxo-In Karpathos' was a music proposal based on the repertoire of the southern Greek geographic arc, the following recording of the

Women in Folk Music – Neli Andreeva

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Women in Folk Music is a new project showcasing Women in Folk Music, launched by FolknWorld and edited by the journalist, Sotiris Bekas. It's an

The work of VLACH («Vanishing Languages ​​and Cultural Heritage»)

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Written by Sotiris BekasThe documentation and analysis of endangered linguistic and cultural diversity worldwide are the focus of research and activities carried out by the VLACH

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The Musical Tradition of Corfu

By Sotiris Bekas Corfu exerts a charm that is hard to ignore. It is a

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Aïta Mon Amour: Redefining Aïta Tradition

By Sotiris BekasAïta Mon Amour, the duo formed by Moroccan rap pioneer Widad Mjama and

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From Danube to the Aegean: Veronika Varga’s Journey into Greek Music

Written by Sotiris BekasAs a member of Babra, Veronika Varga plays bass in one of

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An Interview with Marin Bunea: A Living Legacy of Moldova’s Lăutari Tradition

Written by Sotiris BekasThe term Lăutar, according to the DEX ("Dicționarul Explicativ al Limbii Române"

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Carols in the Balkans

Written by Sotiris BekasCarols, colinde, kolednice, colindă, koledari (коледари), koliada are some of the variations of

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Divanhana – Live In SIMMCity (Vienna)

By Sotiris BekasDivanhana performed in Vienna (November 21) as part of a European tour that underscores

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