Welcome! Kalos Orisate!
John and one of his klarina, Summer 2007.
Yiannis Pappayiorgas in Foustanella of Kandyla, Tripoleos, Arkadia.
My name is John Pappas; my original, Greek name is Yiannis (Ioannis) Pappayiorgas. This site contains information on Greek folk music, Greek dance, traditional Greek costume, and related Greek folklore. I will be adding and changing my Greek music and Greek dance information on a fairly regular basis, so feel free to drop in regularly to see what is new!
Last updated - 10/10/2024
I have produced recordings of traditional folk music for many of the regional Greek folk dances, all of which you can order through this site. Right now we offer four volumes of music, available in both physical CD format and digital format.
You may also purchase dance descriptions for many of the Greek dances that I have learned and researched over the years, or made-to-order Greek flutes. I create my Greek flutes (both floyeres and tzamares) out of bamboo, metal pipe, and PVC pipe. On occasion, I may also sell items from my folk instrument collection here on the site.
The links at left will direct you to the appropriate pages. Thank you for visiting!
About the site design...
- Header Photo: Bouzouki by Kyriakos Lazaridis, once owned by Iordanis Tsomidis.
- Site Design: Kaliopi Pappas
- Ink Drawings: Paula Pappas
PLEASE NOTE: All content on this site is my intellectual property, unless otherwise specified. The words, photos, drawings, recordings, and more are NOT in the public domain, nor are they available to reproduce, distribute, or use in any way without my express permission. DO NOT USE my images anywhere, for any reason, without my specific permission. Also be aware that even items that do not bear a copyright notice are still subject to copyright protection according to the United States Code.