Ilias Yfantidis on “Hellenes Everywhere” | 02 Apr. 2024

Ilias Yfantidis, Lyre player – Singer of Pontus, Professor of the Pontian Lyra at the Postgraduate Studies Program, Department of Ethnomusicology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: “Romios was born, Roman I sigh, I gaze at Romania, through Romios’ eyes and Romiosini’s heart!! … (Ρωμιός εγεννήθην, ρωμαίικα αναστενάζω, τη Ρωμανία αγναντεύω, μέσα απ΄ του Ρωμιού τα μάτια και της Ρωμιοσύνης την καρδιά!!…) We must not forget!! We must not only preserve, but we must also water the roots of the tree of our Tradition!! Because our time is wicked…”