YERAKINA - ELLINIKES FONES

Κίνησε η Γερακίνα - Ellinikes Fones Choir. Traditional song from Nigrita in Serres in central Macedonia. (tr. Yerakina went)

In 1854, a girl named Yerakina was born in Nigrita. Known for her beauty and kind spirit, she fell in love with Triantafillos Gostinos. Tragically, in August 1870, she drowned while fetching water from a well; Yerakina slipped and fell in. Her untimely death left the community in mourning, with loved ones honouring her memory by adorning her with coins and bracelets during her funeral. Just three days later, heartbroken Triantafillos succumbed to grief.

This poignant story highlights the love between Yerakina and Triantafillos and exemplifies their community's deep connection and sense of loss.

The story of Yerakina inspired the creation of the traditional folk song "Yerakina", which became well-known throughout Greece.

We pay tribute to her memory by respectfully sharing our version of the song, celebrating the love that transcended her tragic fate.

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• Conductor & Choir Director: Christina Xydi Lignou
• Artistic Director & Producer: George Lignos
• Choral Arrangement: Christina Xydi-Lignou
• Recording & Mixing Engineer: George Lignos
• Video: Dave Meikle - Eckomedia Group
• Production Supervisor & Choreographer: Soula Drakopoulos

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We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Chris and Wendy Maniatis for generously permitting us to use their property for the filming of this video.

We also extend our special thanks to our supporters and sponsors, the Greek Orthodox Community of St. George in Brisbane, PM Aged Care, AHEPA QLD, the Peter Spathis Foundation, and The Greek Club for their contribution.

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• Ellinikes Fones:
Antje Blumenthal,Diana Pavlou,Eleni Kouparitsas,Evie Michael, Fr. John Vesic, George Paloumpis, Georgia Sourris, Eleni Kouparitsas, Irene Maras, Joseph Kapeleris, Julie McKechnie, Katerini Manolatos-Petersen, Linda Ly, Loula Savini, Maria Martakis, Naomi Maras, Nicola Warda, Pantelis Kotis, Theo Skordilis, Vasillis Cassimatis, Vikki Londy

• Ellinikes Fones Jr:  
Anika Comino, Eva Huseynova, Fedra Simic,Gia Comino, John Olver, Kallista Conias, Millana Sotiris, Nathan Timothy Lignos, Nikolas Lathouras, Paloma Comino, Sylvia Maria Lignos, Tabitha Conias

• GOC Care Fones Choir:
George Castrisos, John Fronis, Katheklakis, Leo Tsimpikas, Michael Manis, Michael Manis, Michael Manis (Amerikanos), Mick Michael, Nick Drakos,Nikos, Paul Bellas, Peter Aronis, Peter Conomos, Sam Koutsoukos, Spiros Armenis

• Musicians:
Band Director & Accordion: George Lignos, Guitar: Michael Zografakis, Bouzouki: Zac Mavris, Baglama: Alekos Metaxas, Toubeleki: Panayotis Veneris

• Dancers:
Dimitra Patsikatheodorou, Litsa Stilianos, Maria Vlahogenis, Maria Zavros, Nicki Milios, Chrissy Papasavas, Soula Drakopoulos, Stergos Papastergou, Yvonne Calligeros

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© 2024 Ellinikes Fones Under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Community of St George, Brisbane.

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Κίνησε η Γερακίνα για νερό κρύο να φέρει

ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ
τα βραχιόλια της βροντούν
τα βραχιόλια της βροντούν
ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ

Κι έπεσε μες στο πηγάδι κι έβγαλε ορέ φωνή μεγάλη

ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ
τα βραχιόλια της βροντούν
τα βραχιόλια της βροντούν
ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ

Κι έτρεξε ο κόσμος όλος κι έτρεξα κι εγώ ο καημένος

ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ
τα βραχιόλια της βροντούν
τα βραχιόλια της βροντούν
ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ

Γερακίνα θα σε βγάλω και γυναίκα θα σε πάρω

ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ
τα βραχιόλια της βροντούν
τα βραχιόλια της βροντούν
ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ

Κι έριξα χρυσό κορδόνι και την έπιασα απ’ τη ζώνη.

ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ
τα βραχιόλια της βροντούν
τα βραχιόλια της βροντούν
ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ ντρουμ

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Yerakina went to fetch cold water.

droum droum droum droum droum droum droum
her bracelets thunder loud
her bracelets thunder loud
droum droum droum droum droum droum droum


And she fell into the well and raised a huge voice

droum droum droum droum droum droum droum
her bracelets thunder loud
her bracelets thunder loud
droum droum droum droum droum droum droum


And the whole world ran, and I ran, the poor man.

droum droum droum droum droum droum droum
her bracelets thunder loud
her bracelets thunder loud
droum droum droum droum droum droum droum

Yerakina, I'm gonna take you out of the well and make you my woman.

droum droum droum droum droum droum droum
her bracelets thunder loud
her bracelets thunder loud
droum droum droum droum droum droum droum

And I threw a gold rope and grabbed her from the belt.

droum droum droum droum droum droum droum
her bracelets thunder loud
her bracelets thunder loud
droum droum droum droum droum droum droum