Folklore: Robin Hood in Greece

Subject: Folklore: Robin Hood in Greece
From: Jack Campin
Date: 25 Sep 14 - 08:28 AM

This is an astonishing story.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/newsspec_8700/index.html

There must be songs about him. Heck, he deserves a full length epic. The only comparable modern figure is Phoolan Devi.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Robin Hood in Greece
From: Jack Campin
Date: 27 Sep 14 - 07:23 PM

Here's one song. Maybe somebody can translate? George Papvgeris, are you there?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-xQBrwR9aQ

Nice touch having the bouzouki rhythm depicting the sound of rotating helicopter blades.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Robin Hood in Greece
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Sep 14 - 08:42 PM

astonishing
you said it, Jack. stayed up late to read the story.

keep on pickin'
dennis

Subject: RE: Folklore: Robin Hood in Greece
From: LadyJean
Date: 27 Sep 14 - 10:28 PM

Okay, sounds like some of the stories they tell about bandits in the 30s. There's a song about Pretty Boy Floyd, that suggests he was a Robin Hood type.