Armenaki - Greek Song
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2022
- Vocals, arrangement & video by Farya Faraji. This is a clip I filmed during my trip to Greece in May. I actually wasn't planning to cover this song, as I didn't even know it existed when I went on the trip. My Greek friends in the Peloponnese convinced me to go see Santorini (Thira), something I was reluctant to do at first because I expected it to be completely commercialised and touristic, but thankfully, at that time of the year at least, I discovered an island that still had some authentic charm left to it. I asked the locals what their regional style of music was, and I discovered the existence of Nisiotika, the traditional style centered mostly around that of the Cyclades Islands. Falling in love with it immediately, I knew I had to cover one of their songs in the two days that I had in Santorini, so I quickly learned this song, Armenaki, probably the most well known example of the genre.
Nisiotika and more specifically, the music of the Cyclades Islands is characterised mainly by the usage of the lyra or violin, the santouri and the lauto used to provide chord progressions. I didn't have access to the first, so I decided to build the instrumentation around the latter two. The tsampouna bagpipe is also a traditional instrument of these islands.
Greek Lyrics:
Αρμενάκι είμαι κυρά μου
Πάρε με, πάρε με
Έλα πάρε με
Και στην αγκαλιά σου μέσα
Βαλε με, βάλε με
Έλα βάλε με
Έλα βάρκα να με πάρεις
Πάρε με πάρε με
Έλα πάρε με
Σε νησιώτικο λιμάνι
Βγάλε με βγάλε με
Έλα βγάλε με
Romanised lyrics:
Armenáki ímai kirá mou
Páre me, páre me
Éla páre me
Kai stin angaliá sou mésa
Vale me, vále me
Éla vále me
Éla várka na me páris
Páre me páre me
Éla páre me
Se nisiótiko limáni
Vgále me vgále me
Éla vgále me
English translation:
Armenaki (a sort of boat) I am, my dear,
Take me, take,
Come take me,
And put me inside your arms,
Put me inside your arms,
Come, boat, and take me,
Take me,
To an island port take me,
Come and take me,
The lyrics are very hard to translate for a non-Greek speaker so if any of my Greek subscribers has a better translation, don't hesitate to write them down in the comments and I'll update the description. 
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Vocals, arrangement & video by Farya Faraji. This is a clip I filmed during my trip to Greece in May. I actually wasn't planning to cover this song, as I didn't even know it existed when I went on the trip. My Greek friends in the Peloponnese convinced me to go see Santorini (Thira), something I was reluctant to do at first because I expected it to be completely commercialised and touristic, but thankfully, at that time of the year at least, I discovered an island that still had some authentic charm left to it. I asked the locals what their regional style of music was, and I discovered the existence of Nisiotika, the traditional style centered mostly around that of the Cyclades and Dodecanese Islands. Falling in love with it immediately, I knew I had to cover one of their songs in the two days that I had in Santorini, so I quickly learned this song, Armenaki, probably the most well known example of the genre.
Nisiotika and more specifically, the music of the Cyclades Islands is characterised mainly by the usage of the lyra or violin, the santouri and the lauto used to provide chord progressions. I didn't have access to the first, so I decided to build the instrumentation around the latter two. The tsampouna bagpipe is also a traditional instrument of these islands.
Greek Lyrics:
Αρμενάκι είμαι κυρά μου
Πάρε με, πάρε με
Έλα πάρε με
Και στην αγκαλιά σου μέσα
Βαλε με, βάλε με
Έλα βάλε με
Έλα βάρκα να με πάρεις
Πάρε με πάρε με
Έλα πάρε με
Σε νησιώτικο λιμάνι
Βγάλε με βγάλε με
Έλα βγάλε με
Romanised lyrics:
Armenáki ímai kirá mou
Páre me, páre me
Éla páre me
Kai stin angaliá sou mésa
Vale me, vále me
Éla vále me
Éla várka na me páris
Páre me páre me
Éla páre me
Se nisiótiko limáni
Vgále me vgále me
Éla vgále me
English translation:
Armenaki I am, my dear,
Take me, take,
Come take me,
And put me inside your arms,
Put me inside your arms,
Come, boat, and take me,
Take me,
To an island port take me,
Come and take me,
The lyrics are very hard to translate for a non-Greek speaker so if any of my Greek subscribers has a better translation, don't hesitate to write them down in the comments and I'll update the description.
Could I ask are you going to continue with putting footage in your videos or no.
Mad respect for you dawg
Your voice and Greek pronunciation are great as usual, the video is also beautiful (and yes, the time of the year you chose is a big reason for why the experience of visiting Thira/Santorini was better).
One thing I remember from another one of your videos (maybe Taverns of Elunda?) is your comment on Greek and Iranian santouri actually sounding slightly different if you're listening carefully (or something to that effect).
Would you be interested in making a video on the subject? I find your videos to be so explanatory and good for learning music-related stuff.
@@t.wcharles2171 I’m definitely going to focus on making more music videos this year, it won’t be for every single piece of music but most of the traditional songs will
@@Gredoxx Thanks my man!
Love from Armenia 🇦🇲 ❤️
Armenian still has the name Armenak, that's my uncle's name. Love Greece 🇬🇷 from Armenia 🇦🇲 ❤ 🇬🇷
Love Hellas from Italia 🇬🇷🇮🇹
Nice work. Love Greece from Serbia 🇷🇸🇬🇷
Brothers 🇬🇷🤝🏻🇷🇸
@@stelios2521 That's right brother 💪
Love Greece and Serbia from Poland!
Good voice from Kurdistan
Fucking iraq
"Greeks never cease to amaze me. They are always inventing something new..."
*-Emperor Augustus*
@@nothet It's from a mini-series called "I, Claudius". The quote I wrote isn't 100% faithful to what he said in that show, though
@@OptimusMaximusNero Romans are Hellenes, heirs of Evandros, Peleponesian Greeks.
@@DivineHellas that only applies to the boot of italiy and sardinia.
@@nothet A barbarian Emperor could say whatever he wants, who cares?
@@DivineHellas the first Romans were pure Barbarians , only the eastern( let say) Romans were Greeks and civilized
Magistral hermano Farya. 🇪🇦🇬🇷🇮🇹❤️
Greetings from Serbia 🇷🇸❤🇬🇷
🇷🇸🇬🇷 Love Greece from Serbia
I like Greek music and language, from Turkiye
Much love to Turkey arkadaş, teşekkür ederim!
Loved it Farya. Really nice job!! Greetings from Athens, Greece 🇬🇷👋🏻💙
Thanks Katerina, greetings from Canada!
Amazing how music survives the generations, this is a sound that’s always presents in our parties, love from an Armenian. ❤💙🧡
Beautiful work as always my friend 🇬🇷🇬🇷
0:35 even the cat is chilling listening to Farya’s voice
OPA, FARYA LEVENTI! ΟΠΑ, Φαρυα Λεβεντη! Να σε χαιρεται η καλη σου Μανα Και στις χαρες σου! Μπραβο! Amazing depiction / representation. Like a true Hellene!
He is a citizen of the world 🌹
@@alpkaya8423 yes he is and as so many others comment in this and other videos (with content from other cultures) that he wears the cloak of that culture perfectly as if he was born into it. Meaning he is highly intelligent and highly sensitive, while above all reverent, which equals genius. That's why we are all attracted to Farya Faraji. He is a citizen of the world indeed.
@@miastupid7911 you are from Ellada right ?
@@alpkaya8423 what does matter what village I'm from? If I'm from Karantasi or from Kordelio? I'm no one and the same as everyone else who appreciates the content Farya produces so exceptionally and freely for all of us.
Greetings from Lahestan ,my Sarmatian brother.
Poland and polish people are underrated!
Your shots of the sea (especially during sundown/sunrise), the shot at around 2:30 with your silhouette and the warm colours in the background, and the man in the traditional clothing, are some of the many beautiful shots of this video. You are a wonderful photographer, a skill of yours that I believe often gets less attention than your great musical abilities, but is no less impressive.
Thanks alot George, I appreciate the kind words! I’m professionally a photographer and videographer, that’s my main thing so hopefully it shows!
The music was great, but so was the video component... great stuff Farya and thanks for sharing!
Wonderful as always. This is nitpicking but here is my translation:
Armenaki I am, my dear
Take me, take me
Come on take me
And inside your hug
Place me, place me
Come on place me
Come boat, to take me
Take me, take me
Come on take me
To an island port
Leave me, leave me
Come on leave me
Αρμενακι in this context is a small sail boat I believe.
Love the cinematography in this one
Greetings from Santorini...nice work
I remember this song! ella pareme ...about the Cyclades Islands
I'm not a native Greek but I know the language, and while I don't know what to make of the first verse with that είμαι, Αρμενάκι is I kind of boat, so the rest of the song gives the impression of being sung to a boat (or sailor, metaphorically), figurative or otherwise, asking it to take the singer afar. Nice version, I love Greek folklore.
I am Greek and I always thought that it means little Armenian. I could be mistaken too.
@@stefanostokatlidis4861 I used to think the same thing when I was younger. But then it hit me, it's not from Αρμένης but from άρμενο!
I think armenaki has the same root with the verb armenizo which means to sail in calm seas or something similar
@@stefanostokatlidis4861Armenaki = Armenian Boat
I don't actually speak greek, but I am learning it, as well as Latin, Turkish, Russian and Portugese
Thank you brother 🇬🇷🔥
Νά’σαι καλά αδελφε!
“I am a sailing boat, my lady, so take me
open your embrace and take me in
Go ahead boat, and take me
Travel me to an islands port..”
Time and time again somehow you find the most beautiful Greek songs that I never knew existed
Listening from Iranian Azerbaijan, Urmia❤
Farya, keep going we need unity.
Well this is absolutely beautiful! My father was Greek from the island of see me and my mother was Scandinavian
The song is amazing the visuals are great but THAT GUITAR TUNE IS LEGENDARY
beautiful pronunciation
Beautiful song, I feel like I am going to buy something from a merchant in an RPG
Probably because in videogames and movies Greek sounding music was often used erroniously as Arabian music and Arabian music is assosiated with bazaars.
Curious, I didn't hear any Greek songs in "your favorite shop on the Citadel"
@@geokon3 They come in the DLC
Amazing shots! The scenery also helps a lot. Greece is indeed the most magical place on earth.
Very beautiful song from iran ❤️
Another great piece as always! The instruments remind me a lot of the Taverns of Elounda
Amazing production as usual. Makes me excited to visit my family's home of Mytilene next year. Lesvos was under Ottoman control until 1915, and culturally there is some Turkish influence on the island. Since you do both Greek and Turkish music it would be cool if you did something from Lesvos. My family also lived in Eyvali before the war, which used to be a Greek town. I remember hearing some old folk Greek/Turk hybrid music when I was a kid but I've forgotten what it was called now.
Eyvali? Is that Cappadocian?
@@g1u2y345 Modern day ayvalik on the opposite side of Mytilini on Anatolia, used to be a greek town before the population exchange
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wonderful music
This is one of my favorite songs Amazing execution as always
👁️🍇👁️I like the Greek music in her voice, she is plaintiff and questioning at the same time. And Santorini? Ours live friends like heaven on earth. 👼🌲🤶🌟🤔😀😀😀👋
I love your music ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Արմենակի 🙌💞🇦🇲🇬🇷
Այո Արմենակի ։ 🇦🇲🍷💥🍷🇬🇷👍
Félicitations et merci surtout. 💙💙
Wonderful work Farya! I love this version of Armenaki,and that of the Greek singer Giannis Parios aswell
Great stuff, man, again. Nailed the accent too. You clearly have a penchant for languages
The most amazing part of listening to your music, is that it's syncing with my collage and that I am making some studies about ancient civilisations ... I am literally living there ❤
Glorious!
🧿Ωραία!🧿Σε ευχαριστώ και πάλι Farya🙏. When we return to Hellas we leave the bustle of Αθήνας and go to our isle of Σίφνου in these Κυκλάδες that we love too. It has been some time since we went, yet your hellenic music and vocals take us back to the dry hot days and cooler nights there, the blue, blue skies, the briny smell of the clear blue Αιγαίου πελάγους 🌊and the heady rattle of the ever present, yet welcome cicadas. 🧿
I discovered this great channel listening to SPQR epic roman music march, and I was shocked by the superlative quality that you compose, of course I am a new follower in your space, I have no doubt that the Greek god Orpheus master of the Lyre listens to this music and honors you for such a musical masterpiece, the images of Greece are mesmerizing!!
Nice music brothers 🇹🇷❤️🇬🇷
Southern Balkan + Anatolia = Hellas 🇬🇷
@@DivineHellas it used to be like that, but after empires, nahhh :/
Let us all be in peace much love to Türkiye from Ελλάδα and Sverige 🇬🇷❤️🇹🇷❤️🇸🇪
Господи, какая роскошная песня...
Farya you always amaze everyone in your audiance i hope you will get the attention you realy deserve 👏👏👏
the base rhythm and melody is so beautiful
What is your favorite culture of music to create? With how many cultures you represent I can't help but wonder which your favorite is.
Good question! Probably Greek and Turkish tbh, they’re the two traditions I listen to the most
Amazing.
I'm sure Greece is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The only part of Greece I've been to is Zakynthos. I was there in early July 2008 when I was eighteen in that year. I had a nice holiday over there but it was also very hot.
Greetings from Ireland
Alexander the great music
You are an inspiration…..
Amazing. What a gifted man.
BELLISSIMA TERRA DIO VOLLE LA GRECIA! la lingua greca ha una soavità sonora, tonda, morbida, un predominio linguistico sulle lingue di 5000 anni fa, che attribui a quella civiltà la paternità dell'occidente.
Just thank you for that music ...
Wow, Farya, what a cover and what a video!!!
Spent the whole day listening to your music. Man, thank god for your existence and your ability to produce these amazing pieces.
Another great song. Could you please do a historical song from Saxony, Eastern Germany?
I was already ready to respond “no cats this time 💔”, but praise be, they are there! Amazing work again, god bless!
Dude nailed it, from song to video... can't stop listening, love it!
Very nice song about brotherhood
Greeks, is this how you say "long live Greece for all time"? "Ζητώ η Ελλάδα για τα πάντα"🌎❤🇬🇷🌍❤🇬🇷🌏❤🇬🇷🇺🇲❤🇬🇷
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 so is it " Ζητώ η Ελλάδα για πάντα"?🌏❤️🇬🇷🌍❤️🇬🇷🌎❤️🇬🇷🇺🇲❤️🇬🇷
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 this is why I love Greece 🌎❤️🇬🇷🌍❤️🇬🇷🌏❤️🇬🇷🇺🇲❤️🇬🇷
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 almost forgot. Could I say "για τα πάντα" if I wanted to?
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 what's not to love? She's the most beautiful country in the world 🌏❤️🇬🇷🌍❤️🇬🇷🌎❤️🇬🇷🇺🇲❤️🇬🇷
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 are you Greek?
Je ne comprends pas le grec mais c'est une très belle musique ! Merci pour ces chants qui nous transportent ! 😊
Avez-vous le projet un jour de... «Chanter, Farya Faraji, la colère du Péléide Achille, pernicieuse colère qui valut aux Achéens d'innombrables malheurs, précipita chez Hadès les âmes généreuses d'une foule de Héros, et fit de leur corps la proie des chiens et de tous les oiseaux... » ?
Πολύ φοβερό βίντεο! Μπράβο!
It's really beautiful 💙
I love Ellada! I am greec
beautiful
Your Greek songs are beautiful, perfect fit for such a majestic landscape. Thanks for this video!
Also idk what the guy under the byzantine(?) flag is dressed as but he looks awesome lol
It's traditional Greek clothes. Also the flag is mainly a Greek Orthodox flag, but it does have it's origins with the Byzantines.
@@g1u2y345 Oh you're right, thats especifically the Greek Orthodox design and not a late Byzantine design.
About the man un Greek clothes; I was wondering if he is dressed as an historical military unit or the like, mainly because of how he carries his weapons on something that doesn't look like everyday clothes.
@@cipher1144 Looking behind him you can see an 1821 Greek revolution poster or something. Maybe its some sort of reenactment for that
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Beautiful channel, you deserve way more views and subscribers! Lovely music from around the world.
Could I request some traditional Russian songs?
Remember dancing with the village people to this melody in my youth living in a village in Greece Epirus for a while. Saturday night at a taverna at a beach , lonely and beautiful after hard work.
Love to the Greek people 💖.
Thank you for your beautiful presentation of this souldriving song.
Bro there’s something wrong with your subscriber count should be 455k subs not 45.5k…keep the great work up👍
Great
that guy at 2:50 a reenactor, or just a true patriot? Probably both xd
Weird to think the instrument that we use in our folk music and call the "hammered dulcimer" is actually an ancient and global instrument. It is a harp laid horizontal and played with hammers essentially. And I can hear something identical here. I have also read that one if the prominent instruments in the Bible is essentially the same thing.
Love your music. Do you have plans to put any more of it on your Spotify?
Good
From Kurdistan 💪
Love Greek 😙😙
kurdistan isn't a country its a region in iraq so maybe say from iraq
Great cover Farya. Would you recommend visiting Greece in May, like you stated in the description, to avoid tourists?
Your vocal reminds of byzantine tone and sound. Great and balanced singing
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damn dude your pronunciation is great
Love from Türkiye! 🙋♂️🇹🇷
That is Demis Roussos's "Fara Away" melody
Would you consider making Uyghur music regarding to Yarkand Khanate or the Karakhanids
The famous Souvlakis strikes back
Это по греческий???
Day 2 of asking Farya Faraji to make a crimean tatar song
Does Armenaki have anything to do etymologically with Armenia?
That’s a good question, I’m wondering the same
@@faryafaraji It is actually unrelated to the word Armenia. Instead, the noun "ármeno" and the verb "armenìzo" literally mean "to sail". In the other words, the loose translation for Armenãki would be "little sailor". My guess is that etymologically, the word comes from 'armôs" which like "harmony", it means "to bind" or "to hold together". Greetings from Heraclion, Crete...
Thanks alot for the explanation, very interesting!
@@faryafaraji No worries Monsieur, by the way, keep up the good work, you are of service to humanity!
The name Armenia was given to the country by the surrounding states, and it is traditionally derived from Armenak or Aram (the great-grandson of Haik's great-grandson, and another leader who is, according to Armenian tradition, the ancestor of all Armenians).
Two old ancient enemy big empire-Persian and Greek😄
I REALLY need to find one greek song, I think it's kind of traditional music, could somebody help me?
I can help you
Good job 💜 it's in English too. I think it's "far away" he will come someday.
But its still mostly commercialized right
Yeah it’s definitely not an ultra authentic experience anymore but it’s not as bad as I thought initially. There’s still little corners and empty spots that most tourists don’t think of going to, and honestly 99% are clubbing in the center of Thira town, so most of the ultra touristic vibe is condensed there
What does the name Armenaki means in greek? We have name Armenak in Armenia 😀
It means small sailing boat . In Greek the verb armenizo (αρμενίζω ) translates to sailing . The word comes from ancient Greek and reffers to the Sail of the boat .
It could also mean Armenian
I see you always do music for different cultures in history… but never an Arab one, I wonder why my iranian friend? 🧐
I did one Morroccan song, but as for why, it’s simply because I’m not used to the language yet so I can’t sing it as well, but I’m working on it