Vinicio Capossela - Rebetika

Γεια σας!
ελληνική μουσική από έναν Ιταλό μουσικός Vinicio Capossela  - δημιουργία μουσικών γέφυρες μεταξύ των χωρών και των πολιτισμών ...δημιουργεί μουσική γέφυρα μεταξύ χώρες και πολιτισμούς ... enjoy listening ! 

Vamvakaris & Vinicio Capossela - ΦΡΑΓΚΟΣΥΡΙΑΝΗ, CONTRATTO PER KARELIAS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsCSFfMFwwc&feature=related

Vinicio Capossela Misirlou (Rebetiko Gymnastas)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYrAZJmMOXE&feature=related

from the Dutch "mafia" and Loes...

Jassou Christiana,

We are all home again, with a lot of music and happiness in our hart.

It was great again, thank you very much and of course all the others who make it possible to give us such marvellous memories.

 Loes

de Roland et Annie...

Chère Christiana,

Lent atterrissage... mais nous sommes bien rentrés - avec une bonne dose de nostalgie, et des neurones chavirés par la musique grecque !

Ci-joint une photo du groupe à Karavostamo - pour la musique, il suffit de fermer les yeux.

Au risque de me répéter, MERCI encore pour ta joyeuse présence, ton énergie, et ton efficacité (une organisation parfaite !).

amicalement,

Roland & Annie

There was so much to do that I didn't have time to make a lot of foto's ;-)

Annie pour le Livre de Memoires...

Christiana 
 
cette semaine à Ikaria etait superbe paradisiaque 
les professeurs les musiciens la cuisine les paysages  l accueil chaleureux   simple  et sincère partout 
merci encore pour ton dévouement sans faille  qui a fait de tes eleves   un equipe soudée et amicale
je regrette de ne pas pouvoir participer àux  celebrations du 17 juillet 
mais je suis en pensée avec tous les Ikariotes  et tous ceux qui aiment leur ile 
filia 

Annie 

Monique pour le Livre de Memoires...

Chère Christiana,

Je viens de rentrer à Bruxelles et je crois que je préférerais les 40 degrés d'Athènes aux 14 degrés de Bruxelles hier soir à mon arrivée, brrrr..... J'ai eu froid toute la nuit!

Je tiens à te remercier pour tout ce que tu as fait pour rendre ce stage inoubliable. J'espère que tu vas te reposer un peu.

Je n'ai aucune critique à faire, tout était parfait, les profs très sympas et les participants étaient tous très sympas aussi. Comme le groupe était petit, nous avons pu faire connaissance et connaître les prénoms de tout le monde !

Bisous

Monique

Celebrating the day....I got an idea from Loes: dance a karsilamas Propontidas with the dancers of Etepo and Christos!

Pour fêter le jour, dansez avec nous :) un karsilamas de Propontida avec les danseurs de Etepo et Christos!

(When we extract the videos, we surely have to put a moment with Christos here, so to see the complete difference of his past and now!!!) 

17 July 2012

17 July 2012!

A historical day for Ikaria, as it celebrates the 100 years from its adherence to the Greek State! Tomorrow apart from the paniyiri in Arethoussa, there are also various celebration events all over in Ikaria and of course in the capital Aghios Kyrikos. 

Here is the program of this celebration's calendar!

http://www.ikariamag.gr/εορτασμός-100ης-επετείου-απελευθέρωσης-της-ικαριασ.-όλο-το-πρόγραμμα

Funny story going around the mouths this year, typically after the 100 years of being a part of Greece, Ikaria has the "right" now to decide if this status should continue or if they should become again an independent state ( as they were for some months before "entering Greece"...) Who is for Ikaria's independence state? :) (I do not know the impact to dance meetings like ours in such case....:)

A video with the paniyiri at Karavostamo where we went this year.... dancing during the night...!

Peter and Henny for the Book of Memories

The seminar had as useal a high level,
Instead of the crisis Christana made it again,
we have learn a lot, dancing everydag hours, and besides of the dance, we know now Ikaria very well.
Thank you very much Christana for this avent, you and your associates are great!!!!!
Much love and agaphi from Holland.
Henny
Pieter

Robyn for the Book of Memories

Until you come to Ikaria and you see our Memories' Book...hereby I copy some things sent to us... :) 
Memories' Book


A wonderful seminar, well organised, welcoming, "cosy" nice to be altogether in one group for the dancing lessons.
I LOVED the excursion it was so fantastic to see more of the majestic scenery of the  island and take two swims in such perfect waters. 
Also a note on the food which was in my opinion superior to last year. I am sure catering for a smaller group is easier and I particularly enjoyed the gemista at Sotiris and the pikilia at Näis very delicious meals.  The meal at Panagiotis Pantopoleon was also beautifully prepared by the ladies for us all.
Christiana looks after every detail she really is a warm and caring person and this goes for her whole team.   Despite the economic crisis Christiane still gave, in my opinion, more than any of us could have expected.  A hearty thank you the Christiana and all of her team.
 
Robyn Roth


Thank you Robyn!! Recover well!!

after the dancers, the cardiologists!

Cardiologists and Longevity quest...

From today Cavos Bay hotel hosts an international conference of Cardiology where among others they shall debate over the reasons of longevity in Ikaria....( they should have asked us some days before....!)

For greek speaking friends, check these articles: 

http://networkedblogs.com/zN95h

http://networkedblogs.com/zN95f

For all the others, check the beginning of this "longevity quest", some years ago, during the Easter holidays. In fact those days that the research started (from american journalists and some other experts as I recall...) , we were having our annual dance seminar and I still remember the gossiping around each night about the research going on ( the older people telling the researchers shocking data on their sexual activities or age e.t.c.) Anyway, this research draw the attention of greek and other media (U.S.A, Austria and other channels have shown relative documentaries) and Ikaria's brand name now is enriched by the "longevity"increased rates.

Like the migrating birds of this page, all people that were a "parea" ( group of friends) a week ago, have gone back home but a part of their memories, their sayings, their mind pictures, their movements and their music is still back there....

So....feel free to share with us here whatever you might want....