"Come, sit down, and let's match the verses!"

With these words, the singing would begin in the homes of Afisia as evening fell and family and friends gathered together.

They matched verses, improvised new lines, shared their joys and sorrows, told old stories, remembered those who came before them, and passed their traditions on to the younger generation. In this way, the memory of the community lived on through song.

Songs, poetry, and the spoken word have always been an essential part of everyday life. The songs of the people of Afisia, deeply rooted in Greek tradition and history, are a precious expression of their cultural heritage.

Today, we have collected and studied more than 100 traditional songs from our community, and we continue our ongoing effort to discover, document, and preserve as many as possible.