Sotiria Bellou sings the song Kane ligaki ipomoni, a Greek song which translates to Have a little patience in English.
Kane ligaki ipomoni was recorded on November 11th 1948, sung by Bellou and Tsitsanis. It is a song symbol of Greece during the civil war in 1946, with allegoric references to the current issue – the creators of the song were afraid of censorship and punishment, but the messages are quite obvious.
In 1951, the song is included in a list of forbidden songs released by the Greek Police to protect the “morals and religion of the Greeks”. The song reminds everyone that Greece is undergoing a hard time, but as with many songs in Greek music, there is always an urge not to give up. This is a very important issue for the Greeks; they are optimistic people by nature and they always want to look ahead, thinking that they will make things better.
Kane ligaki ipomoni is a song that could be sung for the current conditions in Greece as well. Let’s see if patience will bring something better to Greece.
Splendid selection of Greek songs, my friend.
Michael, Toronto.