Καβοντορίτικο ⬥ The tune is a 2-beat rhythm from Euboea. Live recording from 1990 at the Panorama Cultural Society in Athens. Nikos Oikonomidis on violin.
Καβοντορίτικος⬥ "Cavo d’Oro" is the name given to Euboea’s southernmost cape, but also to the entire southeastern part of the island, where this rhythmic, lively circle dance in 2/4 time —a staple of the local repertoire— originates. Recorded in 2001.
Η τράτα μας η κουρελού ⬥ Our trata and its tattered old nets patched over and over and yet always torn. Our old boat needs sails, Our old boat needs oars If mum only knew that I worked on that boat, she’d send me my clothes and my old breeches, [...]
