»Greek traditional song /arr. by Nikolas Gkinis»
Track 1: ΑΜΑΡΑΝΤΟΣ- AMARADOS
»Greek traditional song ? arr. by Nikolas Gkinis
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Τραγούδι με προέλευση από την Αιτωλοακαρνανία Στερεάς Ελλάδας
Ο ρυθμός του κομματιού είναι 3/4 και χορεύεται ως Τσάμικος
Vocals by ELENA TOYTOYTZI
Perc. by Panos Tsiko Katsikiotis
Pan Kaperneka (tzamara,caval,Macedonian flute,Crete
mandura)
Elec.perc. by Yiannis Nikoletopoulos
Nikolas Gkinis
(guitar,bass,lafta,lute,synth.)
Music arranging & producing by NIKOLAS A GKINIS
ΑΜΑΡΑΝΤΟΣ
Για δες τε τον Αμάραντο
Σε τι βουνό φυτρώνει καλέ
Amaranth* Just look at the amaranth (3)
on what kind of mountain it grows, my friend. . .
(Other verses not included in this version- but familiar to many Greeks:
It grows in rugged** places,(2)
among the rocks and on the slopes,
my friend It is eaten by your deer,
children- the deer eat it and are intoxicated (2)
the fierce wild animals eat it and become calm That she would eat it,
children, that my mother would eat it also, children, (2)
and not make me***, my friend. . .)
translation: Eva Johanos
*amaranth- the etymology of the name refers to the quality of never fading, withering or dying- the flower of immortality, in poetic language.
**δύσβατα, the word used here clearly references the difficulty of walking in such places.
***a mysterious ending to this song full of hidden meanings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUsBLXzdDtk&list=PLU3zeTUKZNy3j3-6GK9aKCKK2e-hBRzCL&index=29
...............'Ellenic Traditional Project'.......... Nikolas A Gkinis 