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Skaros, a traditional Greek folklore song from Epirus that is a hymn to nature

 Posted on February 26, 2017 by zagori

The song “Skaros” is one the few examples in Greek folklore music where through mimicking the sounds of nature, the “soul” of the Epirotic pastoral landscape is condensed and reconstituted through this unique and exemplary music. What “Skaros” song describes so eloquently and emotionally is…

 Category: Landscape, Miscellaneous, Tradition      Tags: folklore music, greece, winter

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