Deropolitissa

Δεροπολίτισσα

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Lament

Lyrics

Eh, Deropolis maiden, poor soul,
so envied you are,
when you walk to the church,
with tall candles, wax aglow,
and with fragrant incense.
Bow down for us too,
for us Christians;
so that the Turks don’t slit our throats,
like Easter lambs…

Original Lyrics

Δεροπολίτισσα

Μωρ' Δεροπολίτισσα, μωρ' καημένη,
ζη- μωρ' ζηλεμένη,
σίντα πας στην εκκλησιά,
με λαμπάδες με κεριά
και με μοσχοθυμιατά.
Για προσκύνα και για μας,
και για μας τους χριστιανούς.
Μη μας σφάξει η τουρκιά,
σαν τ' αρνιά την Πασχαλιά.

Region: Epirus
Category: Historical Song
Duration: 02:00

Credits

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Mixed choir

Choir

See also

The members of the “Polyphonic Group of Pogoni” were: Anthoula Kotsou Penelope Matsia Sofia Matsia Dimitris Matsias Lazarus Tsiavos Socrates Tsiavos All were residents of the village Ktismata, Pogoni, near Greek-Albania borders.
This LP published by Ocora, as well as the concert which preceded it, can be seen as a ‘universal premiere’ for the polyphonic songs of Epirus. Aris Fakinos’ initiatives brought for the first time into French public polyphonic music from Epirus, which was anyway rarely performed locally and almost unknown […]