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

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  • SongThraceEvros, PaliouriAcritic Song

A Young Lad

(A Soldier and a Tree)

  • Στρατιώτης και δεντρί ⬥ A young man, a fine young lad went off in search of a castle, Greek lass of mine. And though he found no castles and no villages to stay in, he found a tree, Greek lass of mine. – Oh, tree of mine, dear cypress so [...]
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  • SongThraceEvros, PaliouriLove SongTable Song

I See Ships A-Coming

  • Βλέπω καράβια πο ’ρχοντι ⬥ I see ships a-coming from Constantine’s City with four hundred maids and sixty brave lads, and mine in there amidst them singing of love, singing of our love. [– I curse the day I came here to these folk who, lying, said a girl they [...]
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Records

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  • AlbumCD, Digital release2017Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Epic Songs of Warriors and Heroes

The publication includes 30 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. The publication also contains a detailed booklet analyzing the history surrounding the songs, and their interpretation. […]
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  • AlbumCD, Digital release2008Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

I Tread the Earth Gently

This CD is the proof of what an enthusiast Maecenas can achieve! 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. These songs are rarely, if ever, included in […]
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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

Christos Zafiroudis lived in Paliouri, Didymoteicho. Domna Samiou met him in 1976 during the taping of the TV series Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou – Thrace, Evros, and, together with his son, Yannis Zafiroudis, they sang for her local songs. Domna Samiou included the table song In Constantinople I […]
  • 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 ⬥ Evgenoula, the fair maid beloved by all, went and boasted she had no fear of death, that she had houses tall and a sweetheart brave and strong and nine brothers to man the castle walls. And when Charon heard her words, they pleased him not [...]