![]() ![]() Its about a guy during the Nazi occupation who steals reserve gas cans from the backs of the German vehicles.īecause I never get caught in a German’s car, Saltaros means someone who leaps or jumps. Written by Genitsaris and sung Giorgos Dalaras from the Rembetika Songs of the Occupation and Civil War. On his motorbike and dogs were chasing him.ĮGO PLIRONO TA MATIA P’AGAPO (I Pay for the Eyes that I Love')īring me the most expensive drink to drink,ĭon’t criticize me, don’t take me as a nut, Last night I saw a friend wandering around like an elf, In this world those who love eat dirty bread,Īnd their passion followed an underground route. Our father, the sea breeze, (Oh Batis could be his nickname too) ![]() You don’t hear us when we sing with electric voices, We wander in the dark but you don’t hear us. With planes and ships and with old friends. This is one of my favorite songs of all time. You can hear all these songs and read more about rembetika and laika music at ZEMBEKIKOĭionysious Savopoulos. Some of the lyrics were unclear and we had to guess at them. If you have any comments or catch any mistakes please e-mail me. If you click on the titles you can hear the songs. I gave them a list of songs and asked them to translate them into English. Holly Kokas, Dorian's beautiful and very smart daughter is the third member of the group. His partner in the group was Roulis Trifonas, also an old friend of mine and a fine musician and poet. Kokas is well known as a facilitator who helps people cut through the Greek bureaucracy but he is also a well-known singer-songwriter-musician himself and performed in the group Agapanthos in the seventies. Skills to try to translate words that in many places come from the heart and soul of the composer, I asked three friends to do it for me. So rather than me sitting down with my trusty Greek-English dictionary and using my faulty Greek But eventually people begin to ask what the songs are about. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.Many non-Greek-speaking people who listen to Rembetika and Laika music from Greece find that they can enjoy it without knowing what the lyrics mean. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.Ĭulture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. ![]() That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Ĭulture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today. ![]()
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