Aĝlama

Μην κλαις

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Original Lyrics

Μην κλαις (Aĝlama)

Aĝlama gelinim aĝlama
Mor yemeniler de baĝlama
Yolcuyum yolumuzdan eyleme
Gelini bindirin ata
Atlardan inerek basar
Güveyi de Allah’ tan korkmaz
Aĝlama gelinim aĝlama
Mor yemeniler de baĝlama
Yolcuyum yolumuzdan eyleme

Μην κλαις, νύφη μου, μην κλαις,
μη βάζεις και το μοβ τσεμπέρι.
Είμαι ταξιδιώτης, μη μας αργοπορείς.
Βάλτε τη νύφη καβάλα στ’ άλογο.
Κατεβαίνει από τ’ άλογα και πατά στη γη
και ο σύντροφός της δεν φοβάται τον Θεό.
Μην κλαις, νύφη μου, μην κλαις,
μη βάζεις και το μοβ τσεμπέρι.
Είμαι ταξιδιώτης, μη μας αργοπορείς.

Μετάφραση: Σταύρος Ανεστίδης
Επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του Κέντρου Μικρασιατικών Σπουδών

 

Region: Cappadocia / Konya
Area: Malakopi
Category: For the Bride, Wedding Song
Rhythm: 9 beats

Recording information

Studio recording (2001). Based on the original recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier, founder of the “Music Folklore Archive” of the Centre for Asia Minor Studies.

Credits

Rodí Tomurcukgül

Singers

Yiorgos Marinakis

Violin

Panos Dimitrakopoulos

Kanun

Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lute

Kyriakos Tapakis

Saz

Manousos Klapakis

Bendir (frame drum)

Discography

Songs of Cappadocia

See also

  • SongCappadocia / KonyaSylata

The Tale Of St. Alexios

  • Ιστορία του Αλεξίου ⬥ Transcription of the original 78 rpm recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier. In Cappadocia, Lent was a period of severe and strict fasting and praying during which people abstained from parties and festivities, as well as from dancing and singing.
  • SongCappadocia / KonyaPotamiaAcritic Song

The Nine Brothers

  • Σαν τηλ μάνα ⬥ Transcription of the original 78 rpm recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier. This acritic song, sung at solemn feasts in Potámia, tells of nine brothers of which the youngest on his way to war is torn to pieces by the black birds, or – according to [...]
  • SongCappadocia / KonyaPotamiaFor the Bride, Wedding SongCouplets

Let Our Friends Rejoice

  • Τώρα λάμψαν τα σπίτια μας ⬥ Transcription of the original 78 rpm recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier, founder of the “Music Folklore Archive”. A round dance wedding song for solemn feasts. Usually it was sung after the wedding ceremony while the bride was led from the church to the [...]
  • SongCappadocia / KonyaPotamiaFable Song (Ballad)

The Castle of Marou

  • Κάτω στον Αϊ-Γιάννη ⬥ Transcription of the original 78 rpm recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier. The Fortress of Maroù (or Oriá in other versions) is encircled by a foreign army. A soldier manages to break through one of the castle doors by deceit. He is followed by his comrades [...]
  • SongCappadocia / KonyaFlogitaEpiphany Carol, Ritual Song, Saturday of Lazarus CarolCarol

Three Carols: Palm Sunday – Lazarus day – Epiphany

  • Κάλαντα Λαζάρου - Βαΐων - Φώτων ⬥ Transcription of the original 78 rpm recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier.