One of these rare occasions, when magic is in the air. Late at night we came to a place called "Karafaki" in the port of Pythagorio on the island of Samos, where I met my friend Jiannis Loulourgas, luthier and singer/bouzouki player. We convinced him to play some songs for us despite the fact that he already had played all evening in a restaurant. So he opened his bouzouki case again, took out his bouzouki and sang and played a couple of songs for us. I was glad to have my "audio field recorder" with me. Here is one of the songs he sang in that night: "S'agapo yiati eisai oraia". A beautiful traditional song originating from Asia Minor. Listen and sit with us - at least acoustically - at our table in that night of September 27th, 2008l In the background you can even hear the music of a tavern nearby. The photos of Jiannis depicted in this presentation were taken in the summer of 2008 at a different site in Pythagorio called "Notos".
Yannis Loulourgas (bouzouki) and Periklis Konstantelos (guitar) playing an instrumental tune in the taverna Poseidon at Remataki Beach in Pithagorio on Samos island/Greece
New CD 2008 of Yannis Loulourgas! Luthier, bouzouki player and singer Yannis Loulourgas from the village of Pythagorion on the island of Samos released a new CD in spring of 2008. The album is called "Rebetika Tragouthia" and contains 12 masterful interpretations of traditional rebtic songs. The CD was produced in the studio in Thessaloniki. On some of the songs his daughter Maria joins him in singing. You like the music of Yannis? You can experience Yannis playing his music "live" 3-4 times a week during the season in the village of Pythagorion! Interested in buying a handcrafted extremely good sounding instrument? Visit his shop "Pythagorios"! Come and spend your vacations on the beautiful island of Samos in Greece.
Professional photos of the island of Samos in Greece by photographers Michael Anhaeuser and Peter Molz. Please visit the weblog in form of a Samos photographic journal: www.samos-images.blogspot.com
A medley of 5 songs from the c.d "YIA SOU ELLADA" Dedicated to my mentor in music Giorgos Mitsakis 1) ΝΙΤΣΑ ΕΛΕΝΙΤΣΑ (Γ.Μητσάκης) Έφταιξα συμπάθησε με, Ελενίτσα μου σαν και πρώτα αγκάλιασε με, βρε κουκλίτσα μου Πίστεψε με όρκο κάνω στη μανούλα μου σ' αγαπώ και θα σε πάρω γυναικούλα μου Νίτσα Ελενίτσα, Ελενάκι μου εσύ 'σαι τ' όνειρο μου και το μεράκι μου Νίτσα Ελενίτσα, Ελενάκι μου 2) ΜΕΣΑ ΣΤΟ ΝΕΡΟ ΤΗΣ ΛΙΜΝΗΣ (Λ.Μαρκέας) Μέσα στο νερό της λίμνης, μέσα στο νερό το μαντήλι σου 'χει πέσει, αχ να σε χαρώ Το μαντήλι σου 'χει πέσει μέσα στο νερό ποιός θα το βρει να στο δέσει γύρω στο λαιμό Έτρεξα κι' εγώ στη λίμνη, αχ να σε χαρώ για να βγάλω το μαντήλι μέσα απ' το νερό Για να βγάλω το μαντήλι μέσα απ' το νερό και σε φίλησα στα χείλη, αχ να σε χαρώ 3) ΣΚΑΛΙ ΚΑΛΕ ΜΟΥ ΣΚΑΛΙ (Ν.Γούναρης-Χ.Βασιλειάδης) Σκαλί καλέ μου σκαλί, σκαλί θα κατεβώ ορέ τ' αμπέλι να τρυγήσω και μες τα κληματόφυλλα να σε κορφολογήσω Παλαμάκια να χτυπάτε κι' όλοι σας να τραγουδάτε Κι' όλοι σας να τραγουδάτε, παλαμάκια να χτυπάτε 4) ΤΟ ΔΙΚΟ ΜΟΥ ΠΑΠΛΩΜΑ (Γ.Μητσάκης) Η καρδιά μου είναι μεγάλη, η καλύβα μου μικρή Από σένα κι' από μένα άλλος δε χωράει να μπει Το δικό μου πάπλωμα είναι για δυο άτομα και δεν παίρνει μπάλωμα το δικό μου πάπλωμα Τ' άλογο του καβαλάρη ξέρει ένα αφεντικό Στην καλύβα τη δική μου νοικοκύρης είμαι 'γω Το δικό μου πάπλωμα... 5) ΤΑ ΠΑΛΑΜΑΚΙΑ (Γ.Μητσάκης) Σύρμα πάνω, σύρμα κάτω παίζω εγώ το μπαγλαμά και η βλάμισσα χορεύει όμορφο καρσιλαμά Παλαμάκια-παλαμάκια να χτυπούν τα τακουνάκια Να χτυπούν τα τακουνάκια, στο τσιμέντο, στα πλακάκια Να σε χαίρεται που σ' έχει 'κείνο τ' όμορφο παιδί και ο μπαγλαμάς που παίζει δυό στη μέση να κοπεί Παλαμάκια-παλαμάκια...
Celebrating the nameday of the church and the big harbour festival in Pythagorio on the island of Samos in Greece. On the second day of the festival, on August 6th, folk dances are performed at noon on Platia Irini in Pythagorio (shown here are dances from 2007). The harbour festival itself with fireworks taks place in the evening of August 5th! Don't miss it!
pou na fantasto - Eirini Merkouri
Samos 2008: approx. 8 minutes presentation based on more than 100 photos with impressions of the beautiful greek & green island of Samos. Samos is located just a couple of kilometers away from the turkish coast in the eastern eagean sea. Fotos for this presentation were taken on Samos island from 2004 to 2007. The music you hear is performed by bouzouki player and singer Yannis Loulourgas from the village of Pythagorio on Samos island together with befriended musicians. He specializes on rembetiko style greek music. Well, discover this beautiful island yourself! Come to lovely Samos for a holiday in 2008!
Rolling waves at Varsamos (Valsamos) Beach between Kallithea and Ag. Isidoros in the west of Samos Island in Greece. On this beach is a small taverna. You can see beautiful sunsets from this beach.
Around the world with Peter: Part2 Samos, Greece
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