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Domna Samiou Sings Songs of Nature and of Love

Traditional songs and events that follow the course of the cycle of the year. The starting point is the autumn, which marks the beginning of the working and ecclesiastical year.

Period: 11/10/2005

Location: Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Production: Golden Stage Events

Based on songs and with Autumn as the starting point that marks the beginning of the working and ecclesiastical year, following the course of time, songs and events from various Greek places were presented; a harvest revival, events of the twelve days of Christmas, Easter festivities, Saint John of Kledon customs, and summer festive events.

Excerpt from a review in Eleftherotypia newspaper (13/10/2005):

And the journey of life flowed through the four seasons, dedicated to the eternal cycle of nature and of love. In the same way it experienced to this day in every corner of Greek land by breathing the clear air of tradition through songs, events, customs and traditions. An authentic journey, earthen and salty, from Crete, Chalkidiki, Thessaly, Peloponnese, Epirus, Macedonia to Pontus, Mytilene, Samos, Kythnos, Rhodes. The “Captain” was simple and noble, Samiou with her stable, Doric voice. Her crew, multitudinous and worthy, was made up of almost 200 people!

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, 2005
"Into the vineyard". A variation of the thessalian song, as sung in Mesogeia, Attica. Performed by the members of the Department of Greek Dances of the Kalyvia Municipality Cultural Centre.
© Yannis Kanellopoulos

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, 2005
"New wine" happenings. Preparation of the barrels. Performed by the members of the Department of Greek Dances of the Kalyvia Municipality Cultural Centre.
© Yannis Kanellopoulos

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, 2005
"New wine" happenings. From the members of the Department of Greek Dances of the Kalyvia Muncipality Cultural Centre sang and danced.
© Yannis Kanellopoulos

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, 2005
"New wine" happenings, performed by the members of the Department of Greek Dances of the Kalyvia Municipality Cultural Centre
© Yannis Kanellopoulos

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, 2005
"New wine" happenings. Performed by the members of the Department of Greek Dances of the Kalyvia Municipality Cultural Centre.
© Yannis Kanellopoulos

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, 2005
Musicians from Volakas, Drama
© Yannis Kanellopoulos

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, 2005
Cultural happenings of the Dodecahemeron (the twelve days between Christmas and the Epiphany) from Volakas, Drama. "Arkoudes" (bears) from the members of the Volakas Cultural Centre.
© Yannis Kanellopoulos