#To Tango Tis Nefelis

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To Tango Tis Nefelis

Haris Alexiou

Stephan Vasement

[gokyuzuveumuut]

An itibariyle ulaşımı zor olan Telgrafhane /Martı koyu bölgesindeyim🌊🏊‍♂️🏊🏾‍♀️🏊🏾‍♀️🏊🏻🏊🏾‍♀️🏊🏻

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صباح الخير يا سانتيا��و

امبارح افتكرت بالصدفة اني نسيت حاجة كبيرة جدا حصلت في حياتي في نفس الوقت دة من السنة اللي فاتت. كنت مفكرة اني عمري ما هعرف أنسى وعمري ما هقدر أتخطى بس النهارده بعد سنة وكام يوم مش فاكرة هما كام بالظبط لاني نسيت التاريخ بجد مش فاكرة كان ٢ فبراير ولا ٤ فبراير انا نسيت الشخص دة تماما ونسيت الحاجة دي كأنها لم تكن قبل كدا وكأن عمري ما اتجرحت قبل كدا وقاعدة في الشمس بشرب شاي وبسمع الاغنية دي في أكتر لحظات روقاني اللي عمري ما فكرت اني ممكن اوصلها تاني بعد كل حاجة حصلت معايا. متأكدة اني مكنتش هفتكر حتى الحاجة دي لولا الفيديو اللي شوفته صدفة عن حد بعد سنة بقى خلاص healed ونسي. اتفاجئت اني انا كمان نسيت ولا الشخص ولا الموضوع بيعدوا على بالي ابدا ولا جوايا اي مشاعر ناحية الحاجة دي سواء زعل أو فرح او حتى حنين هي حاجة بعيدة اوي بفتكرها طشاش ولو حد فكرني بيها غير كدا انا مبسوطة وبخطط لحاجات كتير اعملها ولحظات كتير اعيشها وسفريات وخروجات وكتب وكل حاجة كانت بتهمني زمان. انا مبسوطة يا سانت و أتمنى انت كمان تكون مبسوط بكل حاجة انا عملتها ((:

[liquidstar]

Hiii do you guys remember this piece I did forever ago? Even though it was just background practice I'm still considering it OC concept art, and I actually worked out some more concepts for their world and a basic setup. rn I'm calling the project "Godless."

To start, I always knew the general setting for the story would be a semi-fantasy world that takes inspiration from 1800s Greece (You can see it in their clothing) because I feel like too much media boils Greek culture down to the ancient stuff and I wanna highlight the actual culture of the country these stories take inspo from. But I still did wanna include the Gods in an indirect way (Meaning not making them characters themselves)

In this world certain people are born with "gifts" from the Gods and other often deified mythological figures. Each gift has it's own specific figure associated with it, for example someone with the Gift of Achilles would have invulnerability (With a weakness you can probably guess).

However, despite the existence of gifts from the Gods, the Gods themselves are... No where. They don't get involved in human affairs anymore, and the world has moved on on its own. Maybe the gifts were their way of saying "You take it from here" or maybe they're the last remnants of their existence all together. Has humanity become closer to the divine- an apotheosis? Or have they been abandoned, left in a Godless world, worshiping nothing? Time goes on either way, passed the ancient and into uncertainty.

The two characters I drew are meant to be kids living in a small rural village in Not-Greece (name pending). The girl is named Chrysoula, which means "Goldie," for her eyes. And the boy is named Theodori, literally meaning "God's gift," for his blessing of the rare Gift of Heracles (Which of course grands him amazing strength). We can call them Chrys and Theo for short!

Still, Chrys longs for an adventure- She wants to go on a journey, like Odysseus or Jason and the Argonauts once did (Keeping in mind that, for this world, these are real actual historical events). But there's no call to action for her to refuse (not that she would) so can she choose to take the Heroes Journey on her own accord? The time of Gods and Heroes has long passed, so is it even possible? If the day comes, Theo will also be faced with the choice to go with her or stay. Maybe she herself is the call to action.

Chrys is the type of kid who hates rural life, hates the day-to-day minutiae, and longs for something more. Theo, on the other hand, enjoys village life. He likes being a big fish in a small pond, he likes feeling needed by those around him, and he's not bored by it at all. Though he'll admit that things would be a bit more dull if Chrys wasn't around to antagonize him, since only she will.

Bonus character details:

Chrys's golden bow was inspired by the song "Nefeli's Tango" or "To Tango Tis Nefelis." Like the titular Nefeli, Chrys wears her bow to stand out from the others in the village. There's additional symbolism to it too but I don't wanna say it all here!

The snake on Theo's pants is of course a reference to the myth of baby Heracles strangling a snake (or snakes, depending on the version) sent to kill him in his cradle. Theo takes a lot of pride in his gift, so he flaunts its iconography.

Chrys lives with her aunt, while Theo lives with his parents and younger brother

Chrys swears like a sailor, but I've taken the artistic choice to depict all her swear words in actual Greek. She WILL call you malaka, you're welcome

Theo, despite his pride, is generally a mellow person who enjoys helping others. If you ask him for help with something it's very unlikely he'll say no. Does he know how?

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AAAAAAANNNNDDDDDD if you wanna know about the Gifts themselves, here are my concepts of what gifts from different Gods and Heroes and whatnot would be:

Gift of Aceso: Wound healing

Gift of Achilles: Invulnerability

Gift of Achlys: Miasma

Gift of Adephagia: Iron stomach

Gift of Aegle: Sickness prevention

Gift of Aeolus: Control of wind

Gift of Aergia: Apathy

Gift of Aether: Control of ether

Gift of Aetna: Lava control

Gift of Agon: Agility

Gift of Alala: Scream

Gift of Aletheia: Lie detector

Gift of Alke: Encouragement

Gift of Ananke: Control

Gift of Apate: Deceit

Gift of Artemis: Control of animals

Gift of Athena: Path to victory

Gift of Aphrodite: Empathy link

Gift of Apollo: Prophecy

Gift of Ares: Weapon mastery

Gift of Aristaeus: Bee communion

Gift of Asclepius: Illness healing

Gift of Astraeus: Star creation

Gift of Atlas: Enhanced endurance

Gift of Attis: Seed blessing

Gift of Brizo: Prophetic dreams

Gift of Calliope: Poetic blessing

Gift of Cilo: Historic blessing

Gift of Circe: Potion brewing

Gift of Chaos: Void

Gift of Chione: Ice control

Gift of Cronos: Time freeze

Gift of Crios: Celestial powers

Gift of Dike: Balance

Gift of Dionysus: Alcohol empowerment

Gift of Demeter: Control of earth

Gift of Empusa: Shape shifting

Gift of Erato: Erotic blessing

Gift of Erebus: Absolute darkness

Gift of Eris: Misfortune inducement

Gift of Euterpe: Musical blessing

Gift of Gelos: Charm

Gift of Hades: Decay manipulation

Gift of Hecate: Necromancy

Gift of Helios: Sun empowerment

Gift of Hephaestus: Control of metal

Gift of Hera: Family protection

Gift of Heracles: Super strength

Gift of Hermes: Super speed

Gift of Hestia: Fire control

Gift of Hesychia: Absolute quiet

Gift of Horkos: Oath binding

Gift of Hyperion: Control of light

Gift of Hypnos: Sleep inducement  

Gift of Iris: Rainbow control

Gift of Kratos: Rulership

Gift of Lelantos: Invisibility

Gift of Melinoe: Underworld communion

Gift of Melpomene: Tragic blessing

Gift of Menoetius: Violent rage

Gift of Morpheus: Dream crossing

Gift of Moros: Fate shaping

Gift of Nemesis: Damage deal-back

Gift of Nephele: Cloud control

Gift of Nike: Battle charm

Gift of Nyx: Control of darkness

Gift of Oceanus: Ocean empowerment

Gift of Pasithea: Illusions

Gift of Persephone: Control of plants

Gift of Psyche: Soul reading

Gift of Plutus: Golden luck

Gift of Polymnia: Hymn blessing

Gift of Polymatheia: Philosophy blessing

Gift of Poseidon: Water manipulation

Gift of Soter/Soteria: Harm protection

Gift of Terpsichore: Dance blessing

Gift of Thalia: Comical blessing

Gift of Thanatos: Apathy

Gift of Triton: Water breathing

Gift of Tyche: Luck manipulation

Gift of Typhon: Control of monsters

Gift of Urania: Mathematical blessing

Gift of Uranus: Flight

Gift of Zagreus: Rebirth

Gift of Zeus: Control of weather

i dont think im going to finish this, ive been working on it for too long and i wanan get back to other projects.... but i wanted to try something with a background for once and just stuck two newer ocs onto it <3

[elladastinkardiamou]

Veronica Antonelli is an Italian-French soprano with strong bonda to Greece and its culture. She recently recorded the famous Greek song “to Tango tis Nefelis” -Nefeli’s Tango- and asked us to post her what we think her excellent performance.

She wrote in an accompanied message:

Love led me to Athens, twenty-five years ago, where I studied lyrical singing into the prestigious National Conservatory of Maria Callas. I felt in love not only with my handsome Greekman but with Greek culture, Greek history, Greek music, Greek dances, Greek spirit, Greek food…

I learned how to speak and write Greek into a famous American school, ready to be a perfect Greek wife, but as a matter of fact, my career took me away from Greece however I didn’t forget this language and culture.

Music has no frontier and Greek songs can enter into your soul indelibly. I am a international opera singer and my concept certified UNESCO “Enchanted Monuments” consists in valorizing our heritage thanx to my a capella voice, transmitting operatic art to everybody.

[jmyeonglee]

Haris Alexiou - To Tango Tis Nefelis

[volturiwolf]

Thank you for tagging me @esskuesli 💜💜

V : Veronika - Raiven

O : Omamljeno Telo - Joker Out

L : LALALALA - Marina Satti

T : To Tango Tis Nefelis - Haris Alexiou

U : Urheilujätkä - Käärijä, Jeskiedes

R : Rože V Laseh - Jet Black Diamonds

I : I Need You To Hate Me - JC Stewart

W : What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish

O : Occidentali’s Karma - Francesco Gabbani

L : Led s severa - Big Foot Mama

F : Filakas Aggelos - Giannis Kotsiras

Tagging (if you want to): @nelsonakis @sparklativekonnap2000 @leopardom @aladywithabat @joyuntold @mogoce-nocoj @apfel07 @i-wasnt-ready-for-this @luciawithoutj @graysantimony @gamocity

Thank you for tagging me @saviour-of-lord 🥰 (i'm so so so late doing those, i'm sorry)

Rules: Pick a song for each letter of your URL and tag that many people.

S - Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles

C - California Dreamin by The Mamas & the Papas

H - Hall of Fame by The Script

U - Until I Found You by Stephen Sanchez

M - Material Girl by Madonna

I - (I Just) Died in Your Arms by Cutting Crew

N - Ne Me Quitte Pas by Jacques Brel

A - A World of Your Own by Timothée Chalamet

D - Demons by Imagine Dragons

A - Another Love by Tom Odell

L - La Symphonie des Eclairs by Zaho de Sagazan

I'm tagging @bluespring864 @game-set-canet @luzmyway @ofbooksandstardust @absolutebloodychaos @artemisalilianvesta @tennisprojediphilosopher and whoever wants to do it! (as usual, feel free to do it or not) 💗

[mavigul]

Burası benim mezarlığım.

Ölülerle değil umutlarla dolu.

Yalnızlık kokusu, sessizlik müziği,

Burası benim mezarlığım

Kalp kırıkları mezarda.

Burası benim mezarlığım

Göz yaşları yağmuru, iç çekişleri gök gürültüsü olan...

[damien-demian]

I started Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, I am going to take it slow and easy, for this academic year is of the utmost importance,

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, was a stunning book and I am so glad I was picked it up. Such a refreshing and thoughtful read, the poetic lines and imagery, was gorgeous.

Listening to

I love that song so much.

[eames-with-a-rose]

Thank you , M 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🌻🌻🌼🌼🌹🌻🌼

This is the song

This is the lyrics

To Tango Tis Nefelis

Haris Alexiou

Το χρυσό κουρέλι

Που στα μαλλιά της φόραγε η Νεφέλη

Να ξεχωρίζει απ' όλους μες στ' αμπέλι

Ήρθανε δυό μικροί μικροί αγγέλοι

Και το κλέψανε

Δυό μικροί αγγέλοι

Που στα ονειρά τους θέλαν την Νεφέλη

Να την ταΐζουνε ρόδι και μέλι

Να μη θυμάται να ξεχνάει τι θέλει

Την πλανέψανε

Υάκινθοι και κρίνα

Της κλέψαν τ'άρωμα και το φοράνε

Κι οι έρωτες πετώντας σαϊτιές

Την περιγελούν

Μα ο καλός ο Διας

Της παίρνει το νερό της εφηβείας

Την κάνει σύννεφο και την σκορπά

Για να μην τη βρουν

Δυό μικροί αγγέλοι

Που στα ονειρά τους θέλαν την Νεφέλη

Να την ταΐζουνε ρόδι και μέλι

Να μη θυμάται να ξεχνάει τι θέλει

Την πλανέψανε

Το χρυσό κουρέλι

Που στα μαλλιά της φόραγε η Νεφέλη

Να ξεχωρίζει απ' όλους μες στ' αμπέλι

Ήρθανε δυό μικροί μικροί αγγέλοι

Και το κλέψανε

M, can i ask u to help teaching me a song, in Greek? 🥺

yes of course what song?

[sunflower-made-of-magic]

So this is a Greek song that I think that some of you need to take the time to listen to it✨

Here is the lyrics in Greek and in English:

Two little angels

came and stole

the golden rag

Nefeli used to wear on her head,

so as to differ from us all in the vineyard.

Two little angels

who were dreaming of Nefeli and wanted

to feed her pomegranate and honey,

so that she could not remember,

so that she would forget what she wanted,

they managed to seduce her.

Hyacinths and lilies

robbed her of her perfume and wear it

while flying love gods laugh at her,

throwing their arrows towards her.

But the benevolent Zeus

takes the adolescence water away from her,

turns her into a cloud and disperses her

so that they could not find her.

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Το χρυσό κουρέλι που στα μαλλιά της φόραγε η Νεφέλη

να ξεχωρίζει απ’ όλες μες στ’ αμπέλι

ήρθανε δυο μικροί μικροί αγγέλοι

και της το κλέψανε.

Δυο μικροί αγγέλοι

που στα όνειρά τους θέλαν την Νεφέλη

να την ταΐζουνε ρόδι και μέλι

να μη θυμάται να ξεχνάει τι θέλει.

Την πλανέψανε.

Υάκινθοι και κρίνα

της κλέψαν τ’ άρωμα και το φοράνε

κι οι έρωτες πετώντας σαϊτιές, την περιγελούν.

Μα α καλός ο Δίας

της παίρνει το νερό της εφηβείας

την κάνει σύννεφο και την σκορπά

για να μην τη βρουν.

[leifgrandeduchesse]

Tagged by @lotuslioness, thank you. 🤍

Name: Daria

Height: 180cm / 5′11

Age: 21

Zodiac: Libra sun, Taurus moon, Pisces rising

Favourite colour: Lilac

Last song I listened to: To Tango Tis Nefelis

Last movie I watched: Summer of 85

Things I love: my family, good food, music, learning new languages, history, literature, helping others, finding new, rare photos or factual stuff about whatever I’m interested in at the moment...

What brings me peace: sound of the sea, reading, putting on make-up, baking, music...

Meaning behind my URL: I started getting interested in royals some time ago and was looking for some books to read and so I came across Craig Brown’s Ma’am Darling and just liked the sound of it, so here we are. 🤗

Tag: whoever wishes to do it.