The Mule, the Mule

Το μλαρ, το μλαρ

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By the Flowering Oleander

Original Lyrics

Το μλαρ, το μλαρ

Σήκω βρε Κατίγκω και άψε το φανάρ
να πάμε γύρου γύρου πα κι εύρομε το μλαρ.

Το μλαρ, το μλαρ
δεν πάγω στο Πλωμάρ.

Πα στον ανεμόμ’λο γύριζε το μλαρ
όλη μέρα γύριζε λαγός με το φανάρ.

Μες στο νταμ το είχα κι έτρωγε χορτάρ
και ήρταν κι το κλέψαν κι αφήκαν το σαμάρ.

Area: Lesvos
Rhythm: 2 beats
Dance: Hasapikos (fast)
Duration: 02:32

Recording information

Studio recording, 1975.

Domna Samiou taped the song in Mandamados, Lesvos, sung by Stratís Chiropaídis, in 1968 in the office of the community of Mandamados.

Stratís Chiropaídis sang good and was the soul of the village feasts. He wore the traditional folk costume until the end. He took off his breeches and fez when, very old, was transferred to Athens to be taken care of by his children.

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The Mule, the Mule

Stratis Chiropaídis. Mandamados, Lesvos 1968.

© Domna Samiou Archive

Stratis Chiropaídis (1927)
Stratis Chiropaídis (1927)
Stavros Chiropedis (the father) and his wife Eleni are sitting holding their grandchildren. Standing in the center, Stratis and his two sisters, Elizabeth and Rodothea. Photo of 1927. Photo courtesy of St. Apostolellis.

© Domna Samiou Archive

Credits

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Men’s Group

Choir

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Dimitris Nomikos

Lute

Stratis Chiropaídis (1927)
Stratis Chiropaídis

Informant (source of the song)

See also