Yannis Zafiroudis

A farmer and amateur musician from Paliouri, Didymoteicho. Domna Samiou met him in 1976 during shooting of the TV program Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou – Thrace, Evros together with his father Christos Zafiroudis they sang local songs for her.

In the following video excerpt from the program, Zafiroudis sings the song I see ships a-coming, accompanied by Christos Kanakidis (Zachardelas) on the flute.

Songs

Epic Songs of Warriors and Heroes
  • SongThraceEvros, PaliouriAcritic Song, Wedding Song

A Young Lad

(A Soldier and a Tree)

  • Ένας άγουρος ⬥ Acritic and wedding song from Paliouri, Evros, with Yannis Zafiroudis. Field recording (1976).
I Tread the Earth Gently
  • SongThraceEvros, PaliouriLove SongTable Song

I See Ships A-Coming

  • Βλέπω καράβια πο ’ρχοντι ⬥ Table love song from Paliouri, Didymoteicho (Evros), with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 2006.
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Records

Epic Songs of Warriors and Heroes
  • AlbumCD, Digital release2017Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Epic Songs of Warriors and Heroes

Songs inspired by the popular tradition of story-telling, relating tales of brave warriors, both high-ranked lords, and lowly soldiers. Centering on heroic Digenis, they originate from all parts of Greece.
I Tread the Earth Gently
  • AlbumCD, Digital release2008Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

I Tread the Earth Gently

Here Domna collected some of her most favourable songs: slow and tranquil songs, melodious and sad; songs of sorrow and of love, of parting and of loved ones far away.
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See also

  • The "Musical Travelogue"

Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou – Thrace, Evros

  • An episode dedicated to the musical tradition of Thrace and specifically that of the Evros district. An ancient legend has it that Orpheus taught music throughout Thrace and finally found a tragic death in the river Evros. As the crossroad to the East, Thrace received many influences, but still maintains [...]
  • Collaborators

Christos Zafiroudis

Κάτοικος του χωριού Παλιούρι Διδυμοτείχου. Η Δόμνα Σαμίου τον συνάντησε το 1976 κατά τη διάρκεια των γυρισμάτων για την εκπομπή Μουσικό Οδοιπορικό με τη Δόμνα Σαμίου – Θράκη, Έβρος και μαζί με το γιο του Γιάννη Ζαφειρούδη  τής τραγούδησαν τραγούδια της περιοχής. Το καθιστικό τραγούδι Στην Πόλη ήμουν κι […]
  • Collaborators

Christos Kanakidis (Zachardelas)

Musician from Chandras, Orestiada. He played the clarinet and the flute. He worked with Dora Stratou and Karyofyllis Doitsidis. Domna Samiou met him in 1976 during shooting of the TV program Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou – Thrace Evros (ΕΡΤ – 1977) where he accompanied Yannis Zafiroudis with his flute in […]
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Yiorgos Demerdjis

(1928-2013). Gaida-player from Asproneri in Didymoteicho, Evros. He played the gaida and sang in weddings and feasts. Domna Samiou met him in 1976 during shooting of the TV program Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou – Thrace, Evros (ΕΡΤ – 1977), where he played local tunes.
  • SongThraceEvros, Neos PyrgosCharon's Song, Fable Song (Ballad)

Fair Evgenoula

(Charon and the Maid)

  • Η Ευγενούλα η μοσχονιά ⬥ Fable song (ballad), song of Charon and the fair maid from Neos Pyrgos, Orestiada (Evros), with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 2006.