Neither in Polis nor in Asia

Ούτε στην Πόλη ούτε στην Ασία

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Original Lyrics

Ούτε στην Πόλη ούτε στην Ασία

Ούτε στην Πόλη ούτε στην Ασία / άλλην δεν είδα σαν την Ασπασία
Μαύρα έχει μάτια και μεγάλα / ζυ- βρε ζυμωμένα με μέλι και με γάλα
Έχω Ασπασία ένα καΐκι / να σιργιανάμε στη Σαλονίκη
Έχω Ασπασία ένα παπόρι / να σιργιανάμε Σμύρνη και Πόλη

Region: Asia Minor
Area: Smyrna
Rhythm: 9 beats

Recording information

Studio recording, 2002. Collected in Smyrna by Nikólaos B. Phardýs, in 1877 (Markos Ph. Dragoumis, 85 Demotic Melodies from the manuscripts of Nikólaos Phardýs, Music Folklore Archive, Athens 1991, no 80, p. 104).

See also

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On this LP, Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor. This LP complements ‘Songs of Asia Minor N° 1’ published in 1984.
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Songs of Asia Minor by Domna Samiou. Live recording from the concert ‘Songs of Asia Minor with Domna Samiou’ at the Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, on 8/3/2005. Traditional songs from the western coasts of Asia Minor, Propontis, Constantinople, Pontus and Cappadocia.