Narratives: “The Cycle of the Cyclades” Part 4: Syros, Gyaros, Andros, Kea

The award-winning book for children “The Cycle of the Cyclades” by Vasia Exarchou, which received a state award in 2022, will be presented by the show “Narratives – Stories and Fairytales for Children and Grown Ups” this Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 17:00 to 18:00 Athens time on Voice of Greece.

We travel to the islands of the Cyclades on a journey of mystery, adventure, and knowledge, accompanied by traditional melodies and songs from the islands, sourced from the archives of Simonas Karras, Dora Stratou, and ERT’s radio archives!

Our heroes, the hermit crab Ferdinand from Santorini and the seal Consolina from Kimolos, follow a unique travel guide for both young and old! Ourfourth destination in the Cyclades is the islands of Syros, Andros and Kea.

Production-presentation: Maria Karagiannaki – Iona

Broadcast: Saturday, August 17 2024, at 17:00 Athens time

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...It all began here, in this small workshop. A great block of marble, a handful of tools, and the sculptor’s hands. What was his name? I do not know—I never heard it. The only thing I remember is his hands. Strong, yet gentle. As he worked, he would whistle a cheerful tune. Then, one day, after a v...

“...and the shades of the dead wept with emotion at the unexpected sound of the music and stepped aside in reverence before the lyre player. Hades and Persephone were astonished that a mortal traveler had entered their palace unhindered. Orpheus knelt before them and pleaded for the return of his b...

“...I have also heard of the fate of the Pierides—the nine daughters of King Pierus and Euippe—who dared challenge the nine daughters of Zeus, the Muses, to a contest of song. ‘The Muses may sing beautifully,’ the nymphs whispered among themselves, ‘but our voices are finer still.’ The Muses accepte...

Narratives: “The Cycle of the Cyclades” Part 4: Syros, Gyaros, Andros, Kea | 17 Aug. 2024, 17:00

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