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Greek Rebetiko Song – Vassilis Tsitsanis

A Greek Rebetiko song by Tsitsanis, brings us some decennia back in time, but stays also very contemporary.
Greeks, whenever they were facing difficulties, which is still something happening very often, have found a way to overcome and even to celebrate!
The following Rebetiko song, by known composer Vassilis Tsitsanis, is an example of how Greeks deal with difficulties!

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27/05/2024/by Omilo

Greek Music

Greek Song by Mikis Theodorakis

Mikis Theodorakis (1925-2021), is one of the most important Greek composers known abroad.

He has composed thousands of Greek songs, (mostly Laika and Entechno style), symphonic music, music for operas, ballet, and chamber music, etc..

To read more about his life and career, click here.

14/05/2024/by Omilo

Greek Culture, Greek Music

Syros Island : Greek Culture, Greek music and learning Greek!

Since 2005 Omilo welcomes every summer many students from all over the world on the island of Syros.
Our students have three things in common: they love Greek culture, they want to learn the Greek language and they want to explore the “real Greece”.
For that reason, we chose to organize our summer courses in Syros.

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09/05/2024/by Omilo

Greek Culture, Greek Music

A popular traditional Greek dance ; The Kalamatianos

A popular traditional Greek dance is the “Kalamatianos”, which you can see or dance at every happy occasion in Greece (such as weddings, celebrations, Easter Sunday, etc.). Also during the Omilo Greek Language and Culture courses, students are introduced to some Greek dancing steps, and practice the kalamatianos.
Here an introduction about this dance, and we hope you will soon dance along

04/04/2024/by Terpsi Gavala

Greek Culture, Greek Music

The Most Well Known Greek New Year Song – Carol

The most well known Greek New Year Song, is sang on December 31st!
Children will ring your doorbell early in the morning, and sing the New Year Carol – ta kalanta

Of course, you can hear this New Year song also on the radio, and maybe, you can also try to sing it yourself and impress your Greek friends ;-).

A song to say good bey to the “old year” and welcome the “new year”!

Although there are many variations and different songs, there is one song you will hear all over Greece.
Listen to the video, and read the text in Greek and English. Enjoy

31/12/2023/by Omilo

Greek Language, Greek Music

Lavrentis Machairitsas: The Songwriter Who Reinvented Greek Rock

Did you have the chance to ever see a life concert with Machairitsas, before 2019? If so, you are lucky!

Unfortunately, in 2019 the Greek music scene mourned the loss of one of the greatest performers and songwriters, Lavrentis Machairitsas.
Now it is time to explore his life, his legacy and listen again to some of his most celebrated songs.

Click here to read the article in Greek

22/11/2023/by Terpsi Gavala

Greek Literature, Greek Music

Manos Eleftheriou: Greek Author and Songwriter

Manos Eleftheriou , is a famous Greek author and songwriter. He wrote poems as well as short stories.
Since he was born and raised on the island of Syros (1938-2018), the Omilo students often hear his name while attending a course on the island.
Manos Eleftheriou loved Syros and edited books about his island, specifically about Markos Vamvakaris and Syros society, about theater in Ermoupolis in the 20th century, and about Ermoupolis in Greek literature.

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13/06/2023/by Terpsi Gavala

Greek Language, Greek Music

11 Greek Proverbs in 1 Song

11 Greek Proverbs in 1 Song will not help you only to memorize Greek proverbs, but also learn a lot about the Greek language and culture. The song we present you today is called “Proverbs”. It was written in 1987 by Melina Tanagri. So with this song, you will have “killed two birds with one stone” (m’ énan sbáro dyó trigónia), as Greeks say.

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01/05/2023/by Terpsi Gavala

Greek Music

A Greek traditional song ; Vassiliki

A Greek traditional song , Vassiliki, is at the same time a traditional dance ; the zonaradikos.
The ideal combination to learn some Greek vocabulary, learn about Greek music, while enjoying a Greek line dance.
By listening to the song, or watching the video of the dance, most likely many of our students who attended a Greek Language and Culture course in Nafplion, Lefkada or Syros, will recognize it 🙂
After the Greek lessons in the morning, a Greek dance lesson and learning a Greek song, is the ideal relaxation and entertainment for the afternoon!

07/04/2023/by Omilo

Greek Language, Greek Music

Alkinoos Ioannidis: A Popular Greek Cypriot Composer and Singer

Alkinoos Ioannidis is a popular Greek Cypriot composer, singer and songwriter. He grew up in Cyprus but lives for many years in Greece.
Several Omilo students have been lucky to have seen him performing and singing in Athens, during their intensive Greek courses in Athens.

02/03/2023/by Omilo

Greek Rebetiko Song – Vassilis Tsitsanis

Greek Song by Mikis Theodorakis

Syros Island : Greek Culture, Greek music and learning Greek!

A popular traditional Greek dance ; The Kalamatianos

The Most Well Known Greek New Year Song – Carol

Lavrentis Machairitsas: The Songwriter Who Reinvented Greek Rock

Manos Eleftheriou: Greek Author and Songwriter

11 Greek Proverbs in 1 Song

A Greek traditional song ; Vassiliki

Alkinoos Ioannidis: A Popular Greek Cypriot Composer and Singer

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