Armenaki
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Armenaki or Άρμενακι(el) is an anonymous Greek folkloric tune (syrtos or sousta). The meter is 4
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Original form[]
The original Greek form of the syrtos is a popular folk dance in Greece (Cyclades). It is widespread as a Nisiotika music tune, all over the world.
Βranches of tune[]
There are modern popular versions of this song, with English lyrics, known as "Far Away", one sung by Demis Roussos. There are modern popular versions of this song, with Turkish lyrics, known as "Gözünaydın", one sung by Ajda Pekkan.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ galanta. "stixoi.info: Αρμενάκι".
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- Greek songs
- Domna Samiou songs
- Year of song unknown
- Songwriter unknown
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