This travelogue explores the musical tradition of the Gortynia mountainous area of the Arcadia district. We visit the the village of Lagadia, home of the famous Deliyannis family, Valtesiniko and Lefkochori. Here we have a collaboration of professional musicians and locals who present songs with historical themes, laments, and love [...]
An episode dedicated to the musical tradition of the Greeks from the coastal area of western Asia Minor, Smyrna and the Erithrean peninsula. The documentary includes historical recordings from the Centre for Asia Minor Studies as well as testimonies and songs by refugees now living in Thessaloniki, Athens, and Piraeus. [...]
This episode is dedicated to the musical tradition of Farasa in Cappadocia. Domna Samiou meets the refugees from Farasa who settled in Platy village in Macedonia after the Asia Minor catastrophy and asks questions about their lives both past in Cappadocia (Asia Minor) and present in Greece. She also gives [...]
This episode is dedicated to the masquerades taking place during the Twelve Nights in Eastern Macedonia. Through a comprehensive review of these customs in all of their variety, Domna Samiou presents the masquerades rituals in four different villages: Nikisiani, Kavala; Monastiraki, Drama; Xiropotamos, Drama; and Kria Vrissi, Drama. ⬥ “Musical [...]
This documentary was filmed in February 1977 in Heraklion and in the villages of Vorizia, Fodele, Thrapsano, Kastelli Pediados and Gergeri. ⬥ “Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou” (“Musiko Odiporiko me ti Domna Samiou”) was a television series researched and presented by Domna Samiou and broadcast by the Greek National Television [...]
This documentary was filmed the fall of 1976 in Sitia, Crete and basically in the villages of Agios Georgios, Armeni, Etia and Krousta. ⬥ “Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou” (“Musiko Odiporiko me ti Domna Samiou”) was a television series researched and presented by Domna Samiou and broadcast by Greek National [...]
This travelogue presents the unique musical tradition of Epirus: laments, polyphonic songs, shepherds’ tunes, songs about specific historical events, dances from Zagori, etc, performed by local musicians. ⬥ “Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou” (“Musiko Odiporiko me ti Domna Samiou”) was a television series researched and presented by Domna Samiou and [...]
This episode is dedicated to the musical tradition of the south Karystos region of Euboea. It presents songs, dances, and tunes sung by locals that either originate from that area or have been influenced by the musical tradition of the Aegean islands and mainland Greece. ⬥ “Musical Travelogue with Domna [...]
This is a travelogue that presents the musical tradition of the Kymi area in Euboea and was shot in December 1976. It includes songs, dances, and tunes by locals that are either typical of the region or are influenced by the musical tradition of the Aegean islands and mainland Greece. [...]
The Feast of May was the reason for the trip to Makrinitsa, Pelion. The Feast had been cancelled during the seven year junta period and was organized for the first time again during June of 1976. The Feast of May in Makrinitsa is a celebration of joy and fertility, an [...]
