Michalis & Petros Kouloumis: Tsiakara makara

On March 5, 2020, brothers Michalis and Petros Kouloumis played their program "Cyprus Elegies" in Matrix Rotterdam. They were assisted by Alexandros Papadimitrakis and Dine Doneff.
Here they play "Tsiakara makara", a folk tune from Cyprus.
Cyprus Elegies' explores the multifaceted Cypriot identity through the unique spoken and musical language of the island.
Michalis & Petros Kouloumis highlight an unknown but fascinating musical journey through the centuries enriched with original compositions that reveal the cultural diversity of Cyprus.
Line up:
Michalis Kouloumis/‪@MichalisKouloumis‬violin, viola
Petros Kouloumis/‪@petroskouloumis‬laouto, voice
Alexandros Papadimitrakis - oud
Dine Doneff (aka Kostas Theodorou) /‪@DineDoneff‬double bass
Matrix, Rotterdam
05.03.2020
Recorded and mixed by Yaşar Saka/‪@yasarsaka‬