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HLA MEETS NOTIS SFAKIANAKIS
HLA MEETS NOTIS SFAKIANIAKIS ΣΦΑΚΙΑΝΑΚΗΣ
For Immediate Release: November 9, 2009
Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York, Tel. 1-917-699-9935
Notis Sfakianakis (Greek: ΣΦΑΚΙΑΝΑΚΗΣ) is a rare poetic and lyrical musical genius, or a diamond, in the mud of the post-modern age of metrosexual or consumerist Greek singers who sing about the meaningless and blasé. Notis goes against the current system by composing and performing songs with strong resonance for Hellenic traditionalism, Hellenic National Issues and tragedies. In an age where globalization and its Coca-Cola-sponsored pop songs dominate the Greek musical scene, Notis proudly rails against Globalization, drug abuse, America’s imperial wars and Turkish Crimes of Genocide.
Like many our people, he is proud of his working class roots “He supported himself by working as an electrician, plumber, waiter, and laborer” says his official bio on his tour page. http://www.notissfakianakistour.com/Notis_Sfakianakistour.php
Like many of us who dress in back to remember all those who don’t have a voice, Notis wearing black with a Hellenic Phoenix rising from the ashes topped by a Byzantine crown graphic on his back, had the first United States performance of his TEN YEARS LATER! NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2009 in Foxboro, Connecticut on the evening of Sunday, November 08, 2009.
The Hellenic League of America (HLA) was there to support Hellenic Traditionalism and Hellenic National consciousness; our flags included the Macedonian Star of Vergina and the “H KYPROS EINAI ELLINIKH-CYPRUS IS HELLENIC flag showing the Great Island covered by the glowing Parthenon of Hellenism.
Pictures and Videos of HLA MEETS NOTIS SFAKIANIAKIS ΣΦΑΚΙΑΝΑΚΗΣ follow:
PICTURE OF NOTIS AND HLA Member Nikolaos Taneris holding the “H KYPROS EINAI ELLINIKH-CYPRUS IS HELLENIC flag showing the Great Island covered by the glowing Parthenon of Hellenism. (Click Image to Zoom for higher Resolution)
Video of NOTIS reading the flag the “H KYPROS EINAI ELLINIKH-CYPRUS IS HELLENIC flag showing the Great Island covered by the glowing Parthenon of Hellenism during the performance of his song "Mhpos Eimai Trellos" the lyrics of this song are "Maybe I am crazy thinking that you will return to me, I think I am alive but I have died" when Notis saw the HLA activist holding the CYPRUS IS HELLENIC flag he said "Brother Is There any better thing?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9JgZ5AB0Jk
Video of Beginning of set "Provata" about Bush's Iraq War, remember Bush recognized Skopkia's name claim, see the Macedonian Star of Vergina held up by an HLA activist when images of Bush's destruction and The White House are in the background while Notis sings Provata:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua4vh6cT4EI
Picture of Macedonian Star of Vergina flag during "white House" scene of Notis performing Provata (Click on Image to Zoom for Higher Resolution):
Picture of Macedonian Star of Vergina during "American bombings" scene of Notis performing Provata (Click on Image to Zoom for Higher Resolution)
Picture of Macedonian Star of Vergina during "Stop the War" scene of Notis performing Provata (Click on Image to Zoom for Higher Resolution)
Picture of "Bush's face" scene of Notis performing Provata (Click on image for Higher Resolution)
Picture close-up of Macedonian Star of Vergina flag (Click on Image for Higher Resolution)
Picture close up of the “H KYPROS EINAI ELLINIKH-CYPRUS IS HELLENIC flag showing the Great Island covered by the glowing Parthenon of Hellenism (Click on Image for Higher Resolution)
Another Picture close up of the “H KYPROS EINAI ELLINIKH-CYPRUS IS HELLENIC flag showing the Great Island covered by the glowing Parthenon of Hellenism (Click on Image for Higher Resolution)
HELLENIC PRIDE WORLD WIDE!
NOTIS WE LOVE YOU!
Related Videos and Links:
Notis Sfakianakis Official Home Page (notis.gr) on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Notis-Sfakianakis-Official-Page-notisgr/141200562832
Notis Sfakianakis 2009 North American Tour General Info:
http://www.globeent.com/home.htm
Notis Sfakianakis - provata on You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVmeynXuuiE
ΣΦΑΚΙΑΝΑΚΗΣ-ΠΡΟΒΑΤΑ from Karatzaferis' TELEASTY station on the Hellenic Traditionalist ELLENORAMA program:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlBPlf3G_j4
Notis SFAKIANAKIS - TO SYSTIMA VIDEOCLIP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qJlPIIHkhw
THE STOLEN LANDS:TA KLEMMENA
Τα κλεμμένα
The stolen
Μία τσιγγάνα μου ‘χε πει πως είναι απ’ το Αϊβαλί
A gypsy woman had told me that she’s from Aivali
κι εγώ θυμήθηκα τα λόγια του παππού μου.
and I remembered of my grandpa’s words.
Στη Σμύρνη έφτιαχνε γλυκά και η γιαγιά μπαχαρικά
In Smyrna he was making sweets and my grandma spices
μέσα στο σπίτι του πατέρα του δικού μου.
in my father’s house.
Τα χρόνια που ‘μουν πιο μικρός, αναρρωτιόμουν συνεχώς
The years that I was younger, I was wondering continuously
γιατί ‘χε πάντα το μπαούλο γυαλισμένο.
why he had always the chest shinned.
Και πριν πεθάνει μου ‘χε πει να του φυλάξω το κλειδί
And before he died he had told me to keep the key for him
κι είδα το βλέμμα το στερνό του φοβισμένο.
and I saw his last glance (to be) afraid.
Στην Πόλη στην Αγιά Σοφιά, δακρύζει πάντα η Παναγιά
In the City*, in Ayia Sofia, Virgin Mary is always weeping
γι’ αυτούς που έφυγαν διωγμένοι μες στα πλοία.
for them that they had been deported in the ships.
Στην Πόλη στην Αγιά Σοφιά, ακόμα καίει μια φωτιά
In the City, in Ayia Sofia, a fire is still burning
γιατί μεμέτηδες δανείζονται τα θεία.
cause Turks are borrowing the divines.**
Έφυγε δίχως παιδεμό, μα έζησε ξεριζωμό
He left without suffering, but he lived uprooting
αυτήν την λέξη την πρωτάκουσα στα έξι.
this word I head it for the first time at the age of six.
Είχα ρωτήσει να μου πει την ιστορία απ’ την αρχή
I had asked to tell me the story from the beginning
κι όπως μιλούσε έσταζε αίμα η κάθε λέξη.
and as he was speaking each word was dripping blood.
Γι’ αυτό το άνοιξα κι εγώ το κασελάκι το παλιό
For this I opened too the old chest
κι είδα τα λίγα που ‘χε πάρει, τα κρυμμένα.
and I saw the few things he had taken, the hidden.
Κανέλα, σμύρνα και νερό απ’ τα παράλια θαρρώ
Cinnamon, myrrh and water from the costal regions, I suppose
και λίγο χώμα από τα μέρη τα κλεμμένα.
and some dust from the stolen lands.
Στην Πόλη στην Αγιά Σοφιά, δακρύζει πάντα η Παναγιά
In the City, in Ayia Sofia, Virgin Mary is always weeping
γι’ αυτούς που έφυγαν διωγμένοι μες στα πλοία.
for them that they had gone persecuted in the ships.
Στην Πόλη στην Αγιά Σοφιά, ακόμα καίει μια φωτιά
In the City, in Ayia Sofia, a fire is still burning
γιατί μεμέτηδες δανείζονται τα θεία.
cause Turks are borrowing the divines.
* City for the Greeks is Constantinople.
** I mean divine things.
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