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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.
Studio recording (1975). Based on Domna Samiou’s 1968 field recording of the song in Mandamados, Lesvos, sung by Stratis Chiropaidis, in the office of the community of Mandamados. Stratis Chiropaidis was a fine singer and the very soul of the village feasts. He wore the traditional folk costume to the end of his life. Only when he was very old, and had moved to Athens to be cared for by his children, did he finally set aside his breeches and fez.
Stratis Chiropaidis. Mandamados, Lesvos, 1968
© Domna Samiou Archive
© Domna Samiou Archive
Singers
Choir
Violin
Santur
Lute
Goblet drum
Informant (source of the song)
