Αντικριστός χορός (Τσιφτ) ⬥ Karsilamas, from the Turkish karşılama meaning "face-to-face", is a couple’s dance performed with partners facing each other. The tune is also known by the name tsift. The kanun master Nikos Stefanidis taught this tune to Domna Samiou and her ensemble. Studio recording (1991).
Χορός μαντιλιών ♦ This local dance, set in a 2/4 rhythm, is clearly of great antiquity. It is performed face-to-face in pairs – usually by women, and less commonly by mixed couples.
Λέιλαλιμ ⬥ Oh, I’m standing on the castle height, lilac-sweet, my love, my love, lilac-sweet, lilac-sweet. I am all of twelve years old, alack, alack, good master. And since I reached the age of twelve, lilac-sweet, I’ve been chasing after girls, good master. They’re eating melons in the castle, lilac-sweet, [...]
Πάγω στης Προύσας τα βουνά ⬥ On my way -oh aman, gel aman- On my way to the mountains of Prussa, I found a cool brook bubbling. I bent down to take a sip And into the brook my kerchief did slip With four hundred -oh aman, gel aman- With [...]
