Arrangement by Farya Faraji, vocals by Farya Faraji and Kelareh Kabiri. This is a folk song of the category Nisiotika, which refers to the songs of the Agean Islands. Most of my investigations when filming the video pointed to Limnos being the island where the song originated. Nisiotika songs are primarily dance songs to be danced in groups; they tend to be in double time signatures, typically follow the Malfoof -like rhythm found across this region of the world, and shares many typological features with Cretan music, especially when in the Dodecanese. In my estimation, Nisiotika and Cretan music can be perceived as two highly overlapping forms of music. The proto-typical Nisiotika arrangement uses a laouto to provide basic power chords following the rythm described, as well as a violin or lyra playing the main melody. I wanted my instrumentation to be more spruced up, so I used a whole panoply of Greek instruments: a bouzouki, outi, tambouras, sandouri and violin play the main melody, whilst my island laouto provides the basic power chords. The percussions are provided by a darbuka. The clip was filmed during my voyage in May 2023 in Crete, Gavdos, the Dodecanese (mainly Rhodes) and the Cyclades, namely Naxos, Paros and Milos, with one shot of the southernmost tip of the Peloponnese and continental Greece from my previous voyage last year. Lyrics in Greek: H τράτα μας η κουρελού η χιλιομπαλωμένη Όλο τήνε μπαλώναμε κι όλο ήταν ξεσκισμένη Αν το `ξερε η μάνα μου πως δούλευα στην τράτα θα μου `στελνε τα ρούχα μου και την παλιά μου βράκα Ωρέ, τη βάρκα μας, γκιόσα η κουρελού, γκιόσα βρε πότε εδώ, γκιόσα και πότε αλλού, γκιόσα. Γιαλέλι μ’, γιαλέλι, γιαλέλι γιασαλά γιαλέλι, γιαλέλι, γεια χαρά σας βρε παιδιά. Απ’ τ’ Αϊβαλί κινήσαμε και πάμε για τη Ντούνα, στο δρόμο που παγαίναμε, βρε μας έπιασε φουρτούνα. Ωρέ, τη βάρκα μας, γκιόσα η κουρελού, γκιόσα θέλει κουπιά, γκιόσα θέλει σκαρμούς, γκιόσα, θέλει πανιά, γκιόσα. Γιαλέλι μ’, γιαλέλι, γιαλέλι γιασαλά γιαλέλι, γιαλέλι, βρε σ’ αυτό το μαχαλά. Από τη Σμύρνη εφύγαμε, μπαρούτι φορτωμένοι κι ο καπετάνιος φώναζε, αγάντα μεθυσμένοι. Η βάρκα μας, γκιόσα η κουρελού, γκιόσα, ωρέ, πότε εδώ, γκιόσα και πότε αλλού, γκιόσα. Γιαλέλι μ’, γιαλέλι, γιαλέλι γιασαλά γιαλέλι, γιαλέλι, γεια χαρά σας βρε παιδιά. Κι αν σ’ αρωτήσει η μάνα μου τι έκανα στη τράτα, να πεις πως την εψείριζα τη βρώμα μου τη βράκα. English translation: Our patchwork boat , sewed one thousand times We were sewing it all the time and it was always torn apart Our boat, old biddy Needs rows, old biddy Needs sails, old biddy If only my mother knew I'm working on the boat She would sent me my clothes and my old breeches Heave-ho one, on the sails Heave-ho two, in the village Heave-ho three, at her house. From Ayvali we set off for Duna, On the way we were freezing, we got caught in a storm. We left Smyrna, loaded with gunpowder and the captain was shouting, they were drunk. And if my mother asks you what I did on the trawler, to say that I was sucking my stinky pants off her.

A cat within the first 10 seconds of the video. Mister Faraji truly understood the secret of the Interwebs

As a greek, I am amazed by your accent. Even though you are iranian, you have a very clear accent and handle greek very well. Your content never ceases to amaze me!

*"Xerxes the Great" visiting Greece in an alternate universe*

I am a California girl, born and bred, but I have been bellydancing since I was six, and you are reminding me of all the lovely music I used to dance to. Thank you!

Respect from Greece 🇬🇷

It's the first Greek song in my life ❤ 😊

Another epic masterpiece! Great cinematography and editing. The cats are always appreciated.

Beautiful song for the Summer's beginning. Greetings from Serbia ❤️.

damn man, i dont know how you do it, but before i had zero interest in such songs from my country (cosnidered them kind cringe). Then BAM, you beautiful bastard come in and cover the song and suddenly im interested.

I learned of this song from glykeria, you also did a great version

You're killing the Greek folk songs! As an Iranian I envy Greek folk

You are like a Greek kouros with a devine voice!

the first cat is the best actor in this clip^^ "to hot to do anything then... nothing"

I love all the different Greek kitty songs! 😸 ❤

You not just sounds like real Greek, you also looks like one 😍👍🏻

ΕΥΓΕ ΑΔΕΡΦΕ 🇬🇷☦️

Thank you brother ❤ 🇬🇷

Farya😊, merci toujours des surprise s😊😊 Πάντα γερός και δυνατός😊.

You're an Iranian from Canada but we consider you Greek now.The doors are open for you in Greece.

Summer doesn't officially start with the solstice, but when Farya uploads a beautiful Greek folk song video!

Beautiful song, we are listening whole time , love from Serbia 🇷🇸❤️👍🏻

Its frightening how its instantly recognisably you, but still passable as the accent you imitate. Just another one of your chameleoline performances. Positively lucious looking btw. ❤

Simply amazing i have never seen a non greek speak greek so well to the point that he has a greek accent.

For me that I am Greek it is an honor and really noble what you are doing, you show to the world our true music and tell them "this is real Greek music, it is beautiful and you don't have to feel ashamed for it!"

Over these last few weeks I feel like our favorite persian/mesopotamian/ old englishman/ french crusader/ roman/ occitan is becoming more and more greek with these songs. They're all bops

Wow, it gave me chills. This is the real traditional version of the song with all the parts.

Amazing Υπέροχη φωνή φίλε μου bravo my friend god bless you greetings from Greece

traditional songs from the Aegean islands... Greece ❤❤❤

bravo sou re magka dude!👍👍

Just the thing I needed a few hours before boarding a plane that will take me to Greece. Granted, I'll be in the middle of Thessaloniki getting chewed up by all kinds of bureaucracy and not on some lovely island, but still.

Been to Athens,Greece once. Beautiful place and so is this video along with the singing and music.

باور نمیکنی اما من با موسیقی هات زندگی کردم درود بر تو هنرمند ❤️

It's really heart warming to listen to your voice and music but your visuals are also stunning! Συνέχισε να μας εκπλήσεις!

You have the best accent!!!

Farya is an actual musical genius.

I love that this is basically the Greek equivalent of "Sloop John B"

Farya makes me proud of a country I'm not even from LOL Nice work Hermano, praying for your success

Песня очень хорошо звучит в вашем исполнении. Спасибо вам, Farya Faraji and Kelareh Kabiri.

Somebody give this guy the greek citizenship! Thank you creator for your amazing work on Eastern Mediterranean music culture👏👏👏

Love from a Greco-Romanian!

Εγινες Φαρύας Φαράγης τωρα πια. 👍👏🏻👏🏻

Bravo Farya Faraji and Kelareh Kabiri!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Thanks for the creativity!!!Hello Greeks from Russia! Привет братьям грекам из России!☦🇬🇷❤🇷🇺☦

0:03 Το γατάκι 😊

Beautiful music, beautiful Greece, beautiful Farya, and of course, beautiful kitties. What more could one desire?

ΣΥΓΧΑΡΗΤΗΡΙΑ!!!!!!!! Πολλά μπράβο για το υπέροχο βίντεο και ειδικά για την ελληνική προφορά πάνω στο στίχο!

سپاس فراوان دمت گرم فاریا مثل همیشه عالی ❤️❤️

Reminds me my hometown (Aegan Anatolia). Love from turkey ❤

This song unlocked nostalgic childhood memories, the second I heard it. Thank you Farya ❤❤

Genti del Mediterraneo ❤

I heard this song on one of the radio stations in Serbia and was really astonished. You are becoming increasingly famous 😊 good job, greetings from Belgrade

Очень душевная песня! Спасибо большое!

My man, you have the voice of an angel

Beautiful land, beautiful song!

Real life gigachad👍🇺🇸❣️🇬🇷&🇮🇷 (first 2 countries Im tryna go to )

Excellent greek... Popooo how many years i have to listened this song... From kindergarden!

We most certainly share more than music, food, culture!! We have common DNA. You look like a Cretan man and the other way around! Your voice is full with emotions! Your pronunciation is spot on!! HOW???👏🏻👏🏻

Nice one, and thanks for also providing the translation!

Dude you are so incredible

Thank you for the music. And thanks for not manscaping!

Oh gosh! ❤ guys as a Greek I am impressed! So beautiful arrangement and the accent is very good! 🎉 and the environment you chose for shooting is amazing! Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷 💙

Not only is this song amazing, it makes me want to visit the Aegean! The background and overall video is wonderful!

I love your work. it brings the 2000 BCs to life.

You are truly amazing! Your instrumentation and sin are flawless! I have learned so much from your videos! You should be made an honorary citizen of Greece! Μπράβο σου!

Magnifique! ❤

How amazing am learning Greek and this song is so nice to listen to everyday

Love your videos amd whenever you sing Greek traditional songs I'm amazed because you sound excellent as if you lived your whole life in Greece🇬🇷 💗💗

I always love when you post something new. Especially when it is Greek!

Amazed at this man's gift for authentic Greek music. Also such virile hair (head, beard and chest!) jealous of the head part nowadays ;)

Portrait man back at it again with another banger

How can you repeatedly bring out such bangers, Sir? You're truly blessed.

I love to listen your songs before sleep, please don't stop making these wonderful music.

I think I recognized your mom's voice. I love when she invites herself into your creations. What a beautiful video musically and visually once again. A nice artistic journey!

This song reminds me of the years when I was part of a group of Greek dancers, and animates the Greek evenings in Belgium. Good memories this song! Thank you very much for this reinterpretation. Can't wait to be in July to find my roots and my house ^^.

My brother I respect and appreciate you for your meticulous work. It's obvious to me that you are having fun with it and it's very much inspiring me to look for my own niche in life. To be unique and free just like this dude Farya. All the best. Είς Υγείαν! 🇬🇷🤍🇮🇷

Amazing performance, you nailed the accent and vibe of the greek isles. Id love to see you cover more greek music in your videos!

Cats are so cute! Your videos will never stop amaze me, you are a great inspiration.

i love how in depth the description of the video is! Also, really well done musically & cinematically. Beautiful!

Μπράβο!

You are an amazing musician and a singer mate! You deserve more recognition! Keep up the good work!

This is just impressive you did such a great work mate wish you the best

Very nice my friend.

One of my favorites! Thanks for covering it so well! Τόσο ωραία όπως πάντα!!

I listened to orher versions, yours is by far the absolute best

You again amazed me by choosing this piece of Greek island music, of your beautiful voice, your perfect Greek, your instrumental interpretation and off course your stunning ground footage and aerial visuals.

How the f**ck did I miss this one? Bravo, μωρέ ψαρά!!

Τρέλανε μας!

OH MY GOD THE ACCENT

I hope you had a good time in Greece and enjoy it. I was about to say that in the second verse the word should have been ξυλωμενη and not ξεσκισμενη as I thought you make a mistake. ( and I still believe it's the correct ) But after a little I understand that this isn't how I remember the song . It's the first time I hear this version. I didn't know it existed, only knew Γλυκεριας. Great job as always.

Όλη η ομορφιά της Ελλάδας σε ένα βίντεο❤ Πολύ ωραία φωνή, τρομερή δουλειά, μπράβοο! Εύχομαι να είναι καλοτάξιδο το τραγούδι σας!

You are my favourite artist

Πανεμορφο

Por qué casi todas las canciones griegas tienen tanto ritmo y son tan geniales???🙂

Thank you🎶🎵 Its Great

Absolutely amazing! Great music as always, keep it up Farya :)

Bravo Farya Faraji! Salud from Türkiye! :)

Είσαι αληθινό άτομο. Μπράβο!

Beautiful voice ❤

Your accent is perfect!

Farya, thank you immensely for putting together such a fantastic compilation. I truly enjoyed it. Could I suggest that you also upload this collection to your Spotify account? I believe it would be a great addition there.