traditional Cypriot song
the snake and the hedgehog
curated by Avra Skoutella Pieridou and Michalis Hadjimichael
Published 2008
One in a series of eight books curated by Avra Skoutella Pieridou and Michalis Hadjimichael.
The melodies and lyrics of most of the songs derive from the folkloric research of the Cypriot folk musician Michalis Hadjimichael in the area of Kokkinochória in the east coast of the island. Dr Avra Pieridou Skoutella took the responsibility of designing the publication, devising the teaching methodologies, forming the children’s choir and teaching the songs and undertaking the creation and completed production of the publication.
red-black raisins
the snake craved
into the vineyard he came
entering and exiting like a thief
and the hedgehog saw him
under the vines tendrils
into the vines chase him
with spines spike him
Your aunt sent me here
to collect the raisins.
The sesame has ran out
raisin pies to bake
Not only a thief
but also a liar
as my aunt has enough sesame
to make one hundred pittes
and the hedgehog chase him
with spines spike him
and from then they argued
never again friends.
