Christians of Anatolia | Greeks, Armenians, Assyrians | A Dance Medley

The peninsula of Anatolia (modern Türkiye) has had a huge variety of civilizations, religions and ethnocultural tribes. In this video, I'm gathering the Christians of this peninsula, their dances and the historical regions.
Enjoy a dance medley of 8 Pontic Greek, 5 Armenian, 4 Assyrian, 2 Cappadocian Greek and 1 Smyrniote Greek dances. All in just 14 minutes! 🤍
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CONTENTS:
00:00 • Intro: Norhars elim (Նորհարս էլլիմ) - Ayşenur Kolivar | Armenian (Euxine Sea)
00:45 • Introduction to Asia Minor, Armenian highlands and Assyria | Geographical division
01:12 • Tik Tongias (Τικ Τόνγιας) - @giorgosioannidis2188 (Γιώργος Ιωαννίδης) | Pontic Greek (Tongia)
01:40 • Panaia m' Soumela (Παναΐα μ' Σουμελά) - @dimitriskarasavvidis2851 (Δημήτρης Καρασαββίδης) & Christos Papadopoulos (Χρήστος Παπαδόπουλος) | Pontic Greek
02:02 • Yarkhushta (Յարխուշտա) - Sasna Tsrer (Սասնա Ծռեր) - Sasna Crer Folk Group @SasnaDzrer | Armenian
02:40 • Goreh D’Tyareh (ܓܟ݂݂ܪܸܺܐ ܕܗ ܛܝ̈ܪܸܺܐ) - @TalalGraish (ܛܠܐܠ ܓܪܝܫ) • Assyrian dance group "ISHTAR" @Salbi_bet_Aziz. | Assyrian (Tyari Hakkari )
03:51 • Kamayi vurdum yere (Καμαΐ βουρντούμ γερέ) - Manos Koutsaggelidis (Μάνος Κουτσαγγελίδης) | Cappadocian Greek (Karamanlides)
04:20 • Khigga yaqoora (ܚܓܐ ܝܩܘܪܐ) - Sonia Odisho (ܣܢܝܐ ܥܕܫܥ) | Assyrian
04:59 • Omal (Ομάλ) | Pontic Greek (Kars)
05:21 • Done yar (Դոնե յար) - "Akunq" Folk Ensemble • Qochari (Քոչարի) | Armenian (Samson) @TigranMadoyan
05:46 • Sarikuz (Σαρίκουζ), Trygona Gourouh (Τρυγώνα Γουρούχ), Aneforitssa (Ανεφορίτσα), Kotsari (Κότσαρι) - Chrysanthos (Χρύσανθος) | Pontic Greek (Argyroupoli, Palagia, Trapezounta)
06:41 • Trtrug dance (Թռթռուգ) • Horon hemshin - Vova | Armenian
07:10 • Bagiye (ܒ݂ܵܓܝܐ) - Juliana Jendo (ܓܘܠܝܢܐ ܓܢܕܐ) | Assyrian
07:52 • Atsapat Mazeretkon (Ατσαπάτ Μαζερέτκον) - Michalis Kaliontzidis (Μιχάλης Καλιοντζίδης) & Giorgos Lafazanidis (Γιώργος Λαφαζανίδης) | Pontic Greek (Matsouka)
08:39 • Azya Tama (ܐܙܝܐ ܬܡܐ) - Lazar Youkhana (ܠܙܐܪ ܝܟܟܢܐ) | Assyrian
09:10 • Karno Qochari (Կարնո Քոչարի) - Karin Ensemble (Կարին) | Armenian (Karin)
09:47 • Khigga (ܚܓܐ ) | Assyrian
10:20 • Koniali (Κόνιαλι) - Manos Koutsaggelidis (Μάνος Κουτσαγγελίδης) | Cappadocian Greek-Karamanlides (Ikonio)
10:56 • Im Anush Davigh (Իմ Անուշ Տաւիղ) - Maral Ayvaz (Մարալ Այվազ) | Armenian
11:38 • Serra - Pyrrhichios (Σέρρα - Πυρρίχιος) | Pontic Greek
12:29 • Bournova me kria nera (Μπουρνόβα με κρύα νερά) - Κώστας Βουτυράς (Kostas Voutiras) • Φωτιές (Foties) | Smyrniote Greek (Smyrni)
13:15 • Outro: Antarber Ashkharh (Անտարբեր Աշխարհ) - @sirushoofficialvideo (Սիրուշո) • Pontiako moiroloi (Ποντιακό μοιρολόι) - @AlexisParharidis (Αλέξης Παρχαρίδης) ​• Janan Sawa (ܔܢܐܢ ܒܒܐ ܣܒ݂ܐ)
13:39 • Parthen i Rhōmāníā (Πάρθεν η Ρωμανία) ​• Dipat (Διπάτ)
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PS: Shoutout to my friend Ruben and Pierre for the Armenian and Assyrian lyrics respectively! Also, I'm sorry that I couldn't write the lyrics of all the songs, but I couldn't find them or understand them all (especially the Assyrian ones). My apologies if I have spelling mistake in the Assyrian songs, I recently learned the alphabet, so I'm not proficient yet. For any correction or any suggestion in lyrics, feel free to comment below and I will correct or add them.
Thank you for watching!! I hope my message is clear enough. Did you enjoy the video? Did I add your favorite ones? See you in the next episode! Stay safe and stay tuned!
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~ Vasilis Petropoulos

[@itsandrewj1010]

I am Assyrian and I can't believe what I just watched...I have tears in my eyes for 13 minutes with no stop by watching this 5 times already.. First time all the three of us together🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹... Look how powerful. They separated us, but look, we are here and we miss our homes. Armenia and Grece have country, but Assyrians don't. We are displaced, we miss our beautiful cities, I am from Urfa. Look how beautiful our music completes each other..... Same religion, army of Jesus has no fear!!!! basima basima basima my angel, You teach truth,Assyrians have you in their heart, i speak foa ll🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 brikhta qyamta d maran, bshena teeloukh Vasilis القديس باسيليوس الكبير

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you very much 🙏🏻

[@BarbieQueen1990]

We anatolia Greeks got assimilated but we still miss home it wasn't always easy for us too. But one day maybe we can all unite

[@shalacarter6658]

Shlama! My family is from Urmia. My Nana's family is from Goolpashin and my Grandfather's family is from Sapurhan! Blessings to you!

[@qselector]

Unfortunately, most of the Assyrians were assimilated during the Arab expansion in Iraq and Syria.

[@dee3777]

@@shalacarter6658 my family is from Urmia as well. I love the stories they share about their time in mata. I'd love to visit some day and see the old churches

[@GabyMurad-su5nh]

We Are assyrian And Aramaic And we Love our Christian Brother And Sisters from Greece And armenia ❤Best love from Christian aramaic and assyrian from Syria ❤

[@feruzamatmusaeva9992]

Is there difference between Aramaic and Jewish ?

[@susannamatosyan1666]

This is amazing! I’m Hamshen Armenian from Abkhazia , I had a lot Pontic Greek neighbors! Yaso Ponti! Parev Hamshen!

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!! That's great!:)

[@gk82111]

Hampshen brothers

[@arameaiv]

Parev Javakhqen

[@rosemcginnis914]

Are you still Muslim, just curious. Your ancestors were.

[@promethenatv5217]

Armenians in Armenia do not consider hamshen Armenians. they are called "Turks". During the Soviet era they were forbidden to settle in Armenia!

[@hayots_lernashkharh]

🇦🇲🇬🇷❤️💙🤍 Armenia, Greece, and Assyria are forever brothers

[@VasilisDance]

❤️💙🤍

[@sgn7411]

🇬🇷🇦🇲💪🔥

[@promethenatv5217]

Ως Έλληνες της Αρμενίας, ήμασταν πάντα θύματα διακρίσεων και εμπαιγμών! Οι παππούδες μου είπαν ότι περάσαμε καλά με τους Τούρκους! Σταματήστε την υποκρισία σας! Όταν δεν συμφωνούμε μαζί σας σε ορισμένα πράγματα, μας θεωρείτε ήδη εχθρούς!

[@promethenatv5217]

Ως Έλληνας από την Αρμενία, δεν το σκέφτομαι!

[@user-iz4dg7jl6y]

​@@promethenatv5217???

[@vrejtamazian524]

Είθε η αδελφότητά μας να είναι αιώνια. 🇦🇲🇬🇷💪

[@VisionInTears]

I love all Serbs and Greeks and Armenians and I am proud to say I am Assyrian. Vasilis from the bottom of my heart, your work is the most important, and should be held high and as many more like you should tell our truth together in one hand. My grandfathers originate from Hakkari. You almost made me cry. I love yarkhushta and especially the pontic Greek style music. In Jesus christ name we will be brought together. ☦

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you! 🙏🏻❣

[@shalacarter6658]

Shlama! My family is from Urmia region: towns of Goolpashin and Sapurhan

[@sgn7411]

Keep the tradition in life. 🇬🇷🇦🇲🇬🇪

[@prodajahaljine255]

Pozdrav brate iz Srbije💞🍀🌿

[@PassionsInternational]

@@VasilisDance you are really an amazing person! I particularly liked the dance Davigh! you were more elegant than certains ladies lol! thank you so much for this nice medley, it was warmhearting

[@karenoharut4481]

Love my Christian Brothers and Sisters from Armenia 🇦🇲🇬🇷🇬🇪🇨🇾✝️

[@VasilisDance]

🤍🤍

[@ninjawarlpb_341]

@@youandme9078 let it go knowing that the original people most present in turkey are the kurdish people it upsets me coming from the armenians knowing that the kurds and the armenians have a great history in common

[@cece1907]

@@youandme9078 I think he’s referring to Christian’s. Not trying to purposely exclude you 💖

[@kshatriyagujjargurjar7431]

Love for Christian brother and sisters from pakistan we all same we are decent of prophet abraham Christian+Muslims+Jews

[@HopefulInterventions]

@@cece1907 Love to Kurds from Armenia 🇦🇲 I think he meant Christians. But yes Kurds formed other part of Eastern Turkey which is occupied Western Armenia, Assyria, Kurdistan, Greece, Pontic Greece known as Trabzon.

[@Marsel-ov6yg3im5c]

Greetings to all, love from an Assyrian , long live Anatolia long live Orthodoxy ☦️

[@VasilisDance]

❤❤

[@onxeniastreet]

This is beautiful. As a Greek, I shared it with everyone, but especially with my Armenian & Assyrian friends. 💝

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you! :)

[@shalacarter6658]

Christ be with you!

[@HenrikHovhannisyan]

Greetings dear 💞 😘

[@Maria-ry4wh]

Бог в помощь этим Древнейшим народам мира

[@gayanemirzoyan5487]

❤️❤️

[@hellonteee]

I am especially grateful to our Greek sister community for this inclusive video depicting our rich - Armenian, Assyrian and Greek - heritages, which we share in life and our history of death and resurrection. Thank you, Helen of Assyria ❤🤍💙 🇦🇲 🇬🇷

[@VasilisDance]

❣Thank you!

[@shalacarter6658]

Shlama cousin! My family is from Urmia; towns of Goolpashin and Sapurhan

[@BandrmaGercekTurkey]

Yazık bu muhteşem müziğe ırkçılık ve din düşmanlığı

[@Maya-ii1hl]

Thank 🌷🌷🌷 dear

[@HelloIdkwhatname]

@@BandrmaGercekTurkey wdym?

[@esteria2356]

im an azerbaijani turk from eastern turkey but i admire the beautiful culture of native anatolians ❤️ amazing dance and amazing culture

[@ninousyokhanna9561]

I am Assyrian and proud. This video is just amazing . Great job brother. We are the land and the salt of this occupied land. Once day will return to its roots. Long Live Indigenous nations of Anatolia. ❤💙🤍

[@user-qu7wy7gq4t]

А я очень рад, что мой прадед уехал с промозглого Карса на Кубань!

[@stephaniebasdekis]

As a Greek and Assyrian I want to say thank you! This video is incredible, thank you for bringing our three cultures together in such a powerful way 🙌💙❤️🤍

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you very much!!

[@shalacarter6658]

Blessings to you! I am Assyrian on my father's side. Our family is from Urmia; the towns of Goolpashin and Sapurhan

[@user-wy7uf2rd3t]

I don't have a white heart in the keyboard I will copy your comment and take it Thank you 😔😂❤️

[@arie2362]

Their voices will never be silenced! 🇦🇲 🇬🇷

[@norri9844]

Beautiful! Greeting from a Pontic Armenian

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!

[@cihansuslu7363]

Im from pontic Region amaseia and you?

[@nikostheofanidis9970]

Pontic armenian you mean armenian from the area pontus? Or half Greek and half armenian

[@cihansuslu7363]

@@nikostheofanidis9970 yes Bro

[@eduardurumyan375]

@@nikostheofanidis9970Pontic Armenian or Hamshen Armenian, Black Sea Armenian are the same. My ancestors Hamshen Armenians from Ordu for example. Our main instrumental Pontic Lyra or kemenche and parkapzuk.

[@tracykeeney8543]

This was fantastic!! I'm Armenian- American and was thrilled to watch this! What a wonderful tribute to all the Anatolian Christians! Very well done! And I love that you included Yarkhushta! We just danced to that at my daughter's wedding! This was beautifully done!

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you very much!!

[@Makaidonas]

Tracy. Seeing all the wonderful armenian dances is great but without Yarkhusta it would not be complete. Yarkhusta is a powerful and emotional. Both the dance and the music. It is a very strong dance. I am Greek

[@HopefulInterventions]

@@Makaidonas❤❤

[@frjimomi]

Awesome dancing. I'm Sicilian-American whose father's father and mother's father both had Greek last names. I could feel the genetic vibrations in my heart and soul listening to the music and watching the dance. It brought tears to my eyes.

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@theodoruspantelides8661]

heyy buddy i own a greco turkish friendship discord server if you want to join send me your account

[@karinanalbandyan3009]

what beauty to behold! I’m Armenian/Russian, and love both sides of my ethnic roots.

[@luxlulu5858]

Amazing.. Respect to Greek and Armenian brothers from Northwestern Ashur (TurAbdin)

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!! :) Greetings to Tur Abdin!

[@user-ft2ge3sw2o]

Respect from Syria .... here in Syria we have all of those kinds of great music ♡♡♡

[@VasilisDance]

Greetings to Syria! ❤️

[@susannakirakosyan495]

Hello, I am from Bulgaria,I am Arminian,thank you very much for this folklore 3 national dance,I love you arazadneres, tsaven danem

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you too!

[@dinapurto2656]

I am Assyrian who was born in Baghdad, Iraq. I’ve been living in America for the past 40 years. I appreciate this video very much. Thank you for putting it together. Three powerful cultures coming together. Love it!!!

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you! :)) Greetings!

[@ladaylyn]

As an Ethiopia Orthodox Christian my hear breaks every time I see the atrocities committed against our brothers and sisters. I pray for the Lord to judge for the genocides that was committed against his children! 🙏 Thank you for sharing this video. I have lived in Turkey and it is very interesting to see, how the Greek, Armenian, and Assyrians cultur and music has impacted the country. Though the Turkish language is dominant, the music, culture, and the majority of the DNA has remained pre-turkic era. Much love! ❤️

[@SamY-if2gd]

Well done brother. Thank you for taking the time to put this beautiful history together. God bless Greece, Armenia, and Assyria.

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you 😊

[@Nadia-li4bq]

As an Assyrian girl, this was a pleasure to watch!

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!!

[@shalacarter6658]

Shalma! My family is from Urmia; towns of Goolpashin and Sapurhan. Blessings to you!

[@DimitriKitilis]

No matter how far I am, Anatolia will always be in my heart and I never forget where I come from!! 💛🦅💛

[@damnmodebadze]

May God Bless Us We All Remember 1915 🇬🇪❤️🇦🇲🇬🇷🇨🇾 Love From Georgia Guys Orthodox Brothers 🇬🇪☦️

[@user-xm8zp8us4g]

What an amazing video! We will never forget our ancestors. Assyrians, Greeks and Armenians are the true native neighbours! God bless you!

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you! :))

[@tonojono9506]

Hi from Christian Indonesia ❤️ ✝️☦️ Great Culture and Beautiful Dance Stay strong my Christian Brother and Sister , Jesus bless you Edit : Merry Christmas ( Selamat Natal ) ❤️

[@VasilisDance]

❤️❤️

[@danielgustavsson1232]

Indonesia is christian now??

[@cavacogoncalves9320]

@@danielgustavsson1232 indeed it's majority muslim, but there are christians there as well.

[@master72b]

​@@danielgustavsson1232 Indonesia is predominantly Muslim. but our east region is majority christian

[@antiVersay]

As a Turk, I was born in Antep. There are still Armenian traces in many places, especially in historical buildings. When I lived there and looked at those historical buildings, I always tried to look at them from the perspective of an Armenian, not a Turk. The dances and music in the video are still used, even the words in the Cappadocian melodies are still exactly the same. It is very sad that you are away from the lands that are precious to you, but on the other hand, thank you for leaving this culture to us. I hope that one day we will be able to sing, play and enjoy these melodies here again. Thank you Vasilis

[@arshafrnz8768]

❤thank you dear

[@zarapapazyan4580]

We will be back

[@xxxesxxx]

@@zarapapazyan4580gel de tekrar sizi sürelim, köpek

[@baturbatu6027]

​@@zarapapazyan4580just in ur dreams...

[@capitanovivian2258]

Μην στεναχωριέσαι αδερφέ! Θαρθει καιρός,πιστεύω,που οι ιδιοκτήτες θα ρθούν στον τόπο τους!

[@meganmurad8338]

Thank you for making this. I just found it and it brought tears to my eyes. As an Assyrian, I enjoyed watching all of the dances and seeing all of the Indigenous Christians of Anatolia together ❤️❤️❤️

[@VasilisDance]

❤❤❤

[@IONUTOPRESCU-sn9if]

​@@VasilisDance😂3😅😊😊2❤🎉😅😊😊

[@dianabyun5562]

This is amazing!! you are such a talent! Love from Armenia🇦🇲❤ 🇬🇷

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!! :) 🇦🇲❤ 🇬🇷

[@MixalisD11_8]

Armenians and Assyrians are always welcomed in Greece! We love you!

[@rayak1281]

Greetings from Bulgaria! There are Black Sea coastal regions in Bulgaria, where you can find Pontic Greek ancestry! This video is amazing! Thank you for the great work!

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you 😊

[@MixalisD11_8]

I also love Bulgaria! From Greece brothers!

[@zezo2163]

البلغار قتلو الأتراك وشردوهم من وطنهم في بلغاريا ولذلك لفرق الدين

[@canadianloon6433]

I'm pontios my mother Greek Macedonian. I feel connected to so many areas I'm blessed. Thanks again Vasili

[@babylonking6104]

Lots of love from an Assyrian. We love our Armenian and Greek brothers. My great grandparents are from Mardin where once Assyrians and Armenians were the majority living together as one people. As the genocide progressed, Assyrians and Armenians in the Diyarbekir Vilayet joined together in resistance against the Turkish and Kurdish Ottoman armies in fighting in the defence of Midyat, Iwardo (Gülgöze), Azakh (İdil), Basibrin (Haberli), Benebil (Bulbul), Beth-Debe, Hah, Hebob, Kerburan (Dergecit), and Zaz

[@VasilisDance]

Respect!! ✌️🙌

[@lavieenconfinement3511]

As I kurd, I & many kurds apologize for this genocide crime. I wish all native of these lands could come back to these lands live with in a rich culture. Btw many kurds helped Assyrian and Armenians also.

[@harristheodosis5204]

@@lavieenconfinement3511 Kurds have apologized for the corporation with Turks against Christians of Anatolia, Kemal Ataturk promised them to give independence and he didn't keep his word ,Kurds were betrayed and upraised against Turks and they were slaughtered by them , now Kurds are with us in case of war between Greece and Turkey

[@lavieenconfinement3511]

@edps cupcake yes my brother/sister you are right. I am originally from Amed and I have 2 armenians friends. When they are with kurds they call themselves as Armenian. But when they meet with turks they identify themselves as Kurd. It's all because the racism and turkish fascism. Turk killed Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Pontos and now they slaughter Kurds.

[@joker._boy9574]

@edps cupcake I was a Kurd, my great-grandfather saved two Armenian little girls by hiding them in the basement and looked after them as his adopted daughters until he got old and died. Although he was a Muslim, he never interfered with their religion. He saved 200 thousand Assyrian daughters from YPG ISIS in Syria. They were raping them. I love Assyrians / Armenians / Assyrians I'm sorry our grandfather betrayed you and they were punished for betraying you anyway I'm very good to you and will never be an enemy to you

[@sylviaiwanovkis4878]

Incredible talent you have i swear you deserve the best of everything! Thanks a lot from an Armenian 🇦🇲 in Kuwait 🇰🇼

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you very much! :) Շնորհակալություն !

[@praisegod3768]

At 12:23, you see the 353,000, and that is the number of Pontian Greeks killed in the genocide. This is an incredibly beautiful and profound artistic homage to the precious Christians of Asia Minor -- so perfect, every detail, thank you. And to all watching, can you IMAGINE that these people groups lived in Asia Minor for millenia before the genocides of the early 20th century, when the Turks killed them and drove them out? Memory Eternal to each of the precious souls.

[@ambruscsanady1366]

One day all Christian lands will be Christian again! ❤️🇬🇷❤️🇦🇲❤️🇪🇹❤️🇷🇸

[@hayots_lernashkharh]

Yarkhushda is an Armenian dance of war. It is from my ancestors city, Sassoun. 🇦🇲❤️✝️

[@VasilisDance]

❤️

[@rosemcginnis914]

It exists among Kurds and Turks as well. The word yarğuşte is Kurmanji word in fact.

[@aviktopchyan6465]

I want to see you be the in the leadership role in United Nations or similar organization. Why? Because it takes a huge heart to learn other people's culture to the same level. This is very deep, I would even say profound, very unique and very touching. I'm speechless. Giasou, Vasili! Euxaristo Poli. Emorfa! God's blessings be always with you, brother!

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!! :))

[@DavidGapoyan]

Thank you mate, greetings from Armenia, i hope one day we can come back to our lands and again dancing our ancient dances

[@l.shirvanyan6161]

We will

[@mariamghazaryan1571]

This video shows how incredibly similar our cultures are! True story of Anatolia and Anatolians in 13 minutes! Great job as always 😊

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you! :))

[@BeautySavesWorld]

How beautiful and how close our cultures are. Love from Armenia...

[@VasilisDance]

♥️♥️

[@MixalisD11_8]

We always love you my Armenian brothers! From Greece!

[@MixalisD11_8]

So much beautiful! Love all Assyrians and Armenians from Greece!

[@cypriotguy2217]

Minor asia my homeland,You will not be forgotten my heart is there,Love from cyprus!!!🇨🇾❤

[@user-ej6lt4eb8n]

Buyrun gelin, misafirimiz olun. Bizim de atalarınız Avrupada idi. En azından kulturleri iz yasıyor.

[@titanios9891]

it's one of the most complete documentaries I've seen, too bad there weren't the Armenian dances from Cilicia and Anatolia, but otherwise a treat I didn't want it to end! Loved by an Anatolian Armenian 🇦🇲🇬🇷❤️🤍💙

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you! 🇦🇲 🤍 🇬🇷

[@armenhaigazuni1999]

To be fair, Yarkhushta may've originated in Sassun and Mush, but it extended all throughout the Armenian Highlands all the way until Cappadocia

[@caudillohispanista8988]

Love to my Orthodox brothers From a Hispanic convert to the Coptic Church 🙏🏼☦👑⚔

[@georgevaliris2584]

It is about an hour that I have seen this video and I am still staying speechless in front of my screen. I am wondering if it is real or not. Your brilliant Idea (to bring together the 3 cultures) and the quality of your work. I have no words....

[@Earth-uj9mx]

Excellent folkloric research and presentation.👏 🧿 Greetings from Anatolia (Turkey) 🌸

[@jayasanadance2763]

εμορφα ✝️❣️🇦🇲🇬🇷 να λελεύω σε Πατρίδα! Ο ΠΟΝΤΟΣ ΖΕΙ. GREEKS, ARMENIANS, ASSYRIANS, ARAMEANS ❣️🇦🇲🇬🇷 πολύ ωραίο βίντεο!!!

[@jamesr.g.2320]

Just say Assyrians. Arameans are confused and divisive.

[@bampboy9938]

🇦🇲❤️🇬🇷

[@gokce4884]

You are dancing very well. My grandmother was also Cappadocian Greek. (Kayseri- Central Anatolia) Love and greetings from Turkey

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you! Greetings! 😊

[@oshiotomakan6900]

So what is your grandfather?

[@gokce4884]

@@oshiotomakan6900 my grandfather is Turkish (Turkic origin)

[@zhaw4821]

@@gokce4884 Turkish is a nationality. I think the question was about ethnicity 🙂

[@Qwertyuiop-xz3kj]

@@zhaw4821 and greek isnt? its abvious that greek people are not an ethnic homogeneous group as well. I also have turkic and greek and pomak ancestry. peope lived peaceful together during many periods. the way they depict middle east is historically wrong in so many levels.

[@Akkadkhano]

Im Assyrian 😍💙💙 Thank u

[@VasilisDance]

💙!!

[@shalacarter6658]

Blessings to you!

[@orhanakn7369]

BİG TÜRKİYE İS ANATOLİA....

[@Nivas-bg5qn]

I am an Indian salute brother 🙏🙌😊👍love this art...well-done...keep it up..

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you 😊

[@user-ds6er4zu5z]

Կեցցե ' մեր փառավոր, հերոս ու հզոր ՀԱՅ ԱԶԳԸ ։ 💪💪💪

[@cyriljack6419]

Love from India 🇮🇳

[@VolcanicLioness]

I AM ABOUT TO CRY THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@rena2ch696]

An incredible collection of songs, dances and tradition, all in one video!! Thank you so much Vasili, for reminding us that together we stand stronger. I'm Cypriot 🇨🇾 my self, so I can feel with every inch of my body, how important your message is. My deepest respects for your work

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!!:)

[@anoushnewman1247]

Being half Armenian and half Assyrian, but mostly raised as Armenian my heart aches for the loses of Assyrian Armenian and Pontic people. Our ancestral lands are no longer ours. 🇦🇲🇨🇦

[@stasnamin8180]

Nothing is forgotten. We are the true Christian nations of asia minor. Keep the spirit going. Armenian from Urfa

[@rakodbytuthezagrosfarmers7588]

In Urfa, do you experience racism from the Kurds?

[@joker._boy9574]

@@rakodbytuthezagrosfarmers7588 not

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

@@rakodbytuthezagrosfarmers7588 who doesn't experience racism from Kurds is the real question.

[@rakodbytuthezagrosfarmers7588]

@@ArthaxtaDaVince777 Ok armenian, still mad about Kurdish hamidiye😡😡😡

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

@@rakodbytuthezagrosfarmers7588 Kurds were losing at Van so Ottomans came to help them

[@hyecarolyn]

Absolutely wonderful. Great dancing, creative video editing, and beautiful sentiment. Thank you for your work of art. - from a (Western) Armenian dance researcher, teacher, director (with Greek, Assyrian, and Turkish friends).

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you 😊

[@michealzaea1595]

I’m Assyrian i live in Vancouver Canada my love to all of you my people 🤜🤛🙏❤️

[@vanS808]

Great Video.... You dance Yarkhushta really well. Well I am Armenian & Georgian mix, married to a Greek so I love this video.......

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!!:)

[@MixalisD11_8]

Armenians, Assyrians and Georgians are welcomed in Greece! We love you!

[@rodolfoescobar4403]

Me gusta este ritmo de Anatolia , raíces que nos llegan al corazón ♥️, vibrante , gozoso, fogosos cantos, que embelesan, saludos desde Lomas de Polanco de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México 🇲🇽, saludos

[@Andrew-zo2dx]

Привет всем братьям христианам от ассирийцев!!!

[@nikosanastasiadis1856]

Мира и процветания ассирийскому народу!

[@user-uo1mx4nf1w]

Шлама Ахун

[@GabyMurad-su5nh]

❤❤❤❤

[@sargonyoukhana4387]

You are very talented mate thank you very much god bless all Greeks and Assyrians and Arminians Love you guys 😘😘😘😘

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!!

[@shalacarter6658]

Blessings to you!

[@masisnergizian1519]

I am also Armenian from Turkey ☺️🌸

[@VasilisDance]

Very nice! 😊

[@arpimirzayan4480]

May God keep you safe and protects you. Asdvads ortneh tsezi🙏🙏

[@arthurconanday9416]

merhaba kardeşim, Türkiye'de hangi şehirde yaşıyorsun?

[@harris8172]

Do you speak armenian ?

[@Janine.Najarian]

Hope you're safe and well 🙏🏼

[@melinebaghdasaryan6353]

Greeting from Armenia 🇦🇲. Thank you for this great video. Armenians women dance you did wonderful.❤️

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you so much!!

[@piscator13optimus]

I can quite frankly say that for me this is maybe THE most beautiful and moving video I have seen on KZbin EVER! And from 2006 I think I have seen tons of memorable videos... Congratulations! Astonishing work!

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you very much!! :)

[@prodajahaljine255]

Isto, srce i duša me boli za izgubljenim predelima😪

[@BinaryTechnique]

Wtf??? This is the greatest video on KZbin..I subbed brother and may God bless you from Assyrian Orthodox brikhto ahuno... congratulations brother

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!!

[@shalacarter6658]

Shlama cousin!

[@user-so8kx7uj2x]

Να'σαι καλά Βασίλη Πετρόπουλε! Αξίζουν τις ιδιαίτερες τιμές οι λαοί μας! Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks, we are all brothers!

[@VasilisDance]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ!!

[@jackjohn9590]

I am Assyrian born in Iraq Nineveh and now living in The Netherlands since 1991 thank you for this video

[@maikel3888]

Interesting how close to each other their culture was. My mom is Assyrian, her parents survived the Assyrian Genocide they settled in Lebanon afterwards.

[@lba6859]

This is a great way to pass to generations the indigenous Anatolian culture of its native people- Greeks, Armenians and Assyrians👍

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!! :)

[@Unknown00432]

Anatolian greeks are hellenized native anatolians genetic studies prove that, Pontics are from the hellenized anatolian pontian tribes and mix of ionian greeks

[@MrArmenianDream]

Magnificent choreography & composition; masculinity, femininity, artistic sensuality; a missed opportunity of unity for all 3 cultures in history in spite of significant contribution of each to world culture and heritage. Simply wow! Love to see more of the Assyrian song and dance, deserving to be presented to the world stage on silver plate!

[@MultiAni08]

Big Love From Armenia our Assyrian and Greek brothers and sisters ❤️

[@snipersnarrows]

Amazing work, congratulations! I had goosebumps all over my body while watching the different dances and listening to these traditional songs! Greetings from a Cappadocian Greek to all of the peoples of Anatolia.🤍

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!! Greetings!

[@nonosh]

Հոյակա՜պ։ Thank you for making this video, my brother. My grandparents survived the Armenian Genocide in Cilicia and Sebastia. Cheers from the USA. 🇺🇸֍🇺🇸

[@aleko2136]

I'm a pontio aand I loved this! Bravo brother for doing this.....

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!

[@hamletmakaryan6226]

I go crazy for your dancing 😍 Lots of love to you for representing our cultures ! We all appreciate that really much ! ❤ We're the ogs 🇦🇲❤🤍💙🇬🇷 😌

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you very much!❤

[@mardutho]

Unbelievably wonderful! I miss the dance music of Turabdin in the local language (Western Assyrian, Surayt). Despite this, this is one of the best videos in KZbin. Love to Greece, Armenia and Assyria!

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!! :)

[@Albanian.12]

You played Yarkhushta 😍😍😍 it’s one of my favorite dancings!! Greetings from Kosovo 🇽🇰 🇦🇱, you’re a great dancer Vasilis! 🙌🏻

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!! It is great dance, I also love it! 😍

[@sgn7411]

Το ΚΟΣΟΒΟ ΑΝΗΚΕΙ ΣΤΗ ΣΕΡΒΙΑ🇬🇷🇷🇸

[@f2g589]

@@sgn7411 🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼💉💉💉😂😂😂

[@user-gz4sw4tv1l]

Rare W albanian

[@Albanian.12]

@@user-gz4sw4tv1l What do you mean by rare??

[@user-rp5eq7hv6b]

Η μάνα μου ήταν Πόντια. Κατάφερες και μας συγκίνησες. Τι να πρωτοθαυμάσει κανείς; Την μουσική; Την σκηνοθεσία; Τα οπτικά εφέ; Την δεξιοτεχνία του χορευτή; Τέλεια δουλειά! Μπράβο, παιδί μου! Και εις ανώτερα!

[@VasilisDance]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ!!

[@daphne2266]

The most beautiful thing I saw today! Great video Vasili! Love from Syria🇸🇾❤🇬🇷🇦🇲

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!! ❤

[@vrejtamazian524]

Ο Κάμερον μας, ο Μέγας και η Λυωνίδας, θα επιστρέψουμε στις πηγές μας. 🇦🇲🇬🇷💪

[@baturbatu6027]

Just in your wet dreams..

[@aslinur4]

Because of people like you this world is worth to live in. Thank you so much for the hard work in creating this wonderful video and then sharing it with us. What a fantastic feast to my ears, eyes... to my soul. My both parents are from Trabzon(Trebizond) and l grew up listening to similar tunes. Seriously, thank you!

[@akkadashur]

Greetings from Assyria my brothers and sisters! In the Anatolian peninsula history unfolds, Assyrians, Greeks, Armenians of old. Whispers of empires, tales untold, In the land where ancient stories hold. In melodies that span the ages wide, Assyrian echoes, a cultural tide. Greek rhythms dance with a timeless pride, Armenian tunes, where traditions abide. Zerna, duduk and Kaval is where it's at, Folk dance rhythms, as the story molds. In the pulse of rave, ancient meets bold, A dance of souls, in a trance, untold! (Shlama Ashuria)

[@SasnaDzrer]

Thank you, a great work is done. We all have the same way of cultural thinking, and you show that for just 14 minutes. I would like to hear or to read also more stories about these nations and their dances. Thank you for your work.

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you very much, I love your work! Շատ շնորհակալություն :)

[@dodekae]

I have tears falling from my eyes, having watched the video till the end....🥺 Ευχαριστώ πολύ, Βασιλιάς

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you, Edo!! :) ^_^

[@Sighvat1]

I'm croatian from the balkans and I know that all our christian backgrounds are similar...dancing also...what you are doing with these videos is really outstanding and I appreciate that. We are all brothers and sisters and connected somehow. Now I can't get the Bagiye song and dance out of my head... I downloaded every song you have used and I hope you will continue with your videos, of course. Thank you very much for doing a magnificent job!

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you very much!!:)

[@NM-bf8ut]

Αξίζουν συγχαρητήρια σε αυτήν την προσπάθεια του Βασίλη Πετρόπουλου. Αναδεικνύει τους στενούς δεσμούς που έχουν αυτές οι τρείς εθνικές κοινότητες. Σίγουρα τους συνδέουν εκτός παό την θρησκεία και πολλά ακόμα πράγματα στην χιλιάδων χρόνων συμβίωση τους στα μέρη από όπου όχι μόνο εκδιώχθηκαν αλλά κυνηγήθηκαν και γενοκτονήθηκαν.Μπράβο για άλλη μια φορά Πέτρο.

[@VasilisDance]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ!

[@AleksBaghdasar]

Thank you! 🇦🇲❤️🤍💙🇬🇷💛🦅🖤

[@VasilisDance]

❤️❤️

[@arleneimagawa3106]

As an American of Japanese ancestry, I have visited many countries and danced with many cultures. Thank you for this. Genocide is a terrible thing and we as Americans are ignorant about other parts of the world. Th music is wonderful and the photos are amazing...

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you very much!

[@redzebrafiev2928]

arlene, you should take care of things that you understand, for example the genocide of the chinese by the japanese or the internment of the japanese population in the usa during the 2nd world war.

[@user-yy3rm6cl8b]

But do not forget that America was founded on the extermination of an indigenous people, the Native Americans

[@cece1907]

Yes we will never forget and never stop demanding justice. The world will hear us

[@Janine.Najarian]

Yeah about that 👀🇰🇵🇰🇷

[@shamiramurmi7845]

Great job God bless Assyrians Armenians and Greeks

[@user-ej6lt4eb8n]

Hepiz isbirligi yapsanız ne cıkar. 2 adet SIHA İsinizi bitirdi.

The things I feel as a passionate romanian for Anatolia, Caucasus and Iran especially after seeing this.. Man this is soooo awesome!!! Big love from Romania to you all!

[@VasilisDance]

♥️

[@MixalisD11_8]

Big love from Greece to all Romanians! You are a brother too! There is a Greek phrase that says "A friend in need is a friend indeed"! Thank you for your help last summer, with the fires! You, Polish, Slovaks, Ukrainians, Czech, Hungarians, Croats, Serbs etc, you saved us and you are heroes! Our politics are traitors and want to destroy our lives, but you are heroes! We will always thank you for that!

@@MixalisD11_8 I'm telling you my friend, we haven't felt so happy as a nation and united as in last summer's greek fires. Your drama really united romanians. We really love Greece!

[@Janine.Najarian]

Sorry but my people prefer the company of Roma. You might have heard of them 😐

[@zhaw4821]

@@Janine.Najarian WHAT is wrong with you?????😟

[@MomoMomoyan]

I can’t thank you enough for this amazing wonderful video, it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you and god bless you!

[@lba6859]

Thank you so much. The first piece is Aysenur Kolivar singing the traditional song of hamshil Armenians of the Black Sea region. Remember her performing ages ago on the concert of Armenian folk songs - she is a wonderful singer. I really love the energy you show in these dances. Yarkushta is a very energetic dance, the dance of warriors.

[@asalaarmenia9707]

Love Greeks and Assyrians 🇦🇲😍

[@VasilisDance]

🇦🇲💟🇬🇷

[@angelostheodosiadis9078]

Love Armenian and Assyrian Brothers From PONTOS HELLAS Εύγε κύριε Πετρόπουλε!!!

[@VasilisDance]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ!

[@roses.4684]

Us Assyrians love our Pontian brothers and sisters! Ο πόντος ζει!

[@MrZozonis]

Αν και δεν ειμαι Ποντιος ουτε Μικρασιατης, ανατριχιασα ολοκληρος... Μπραβο σας 👌 Καλη συνεχεια...Αν και μενουμε εξω απο την πατριδα μας, παντα κοντα μας και στο μυαλο, και στην καρδια 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@VasilisDance]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ!!

[@araksmanucharyan7228]

Such a talented and gifted person you are ) thank you a lot, I enjoyed it to the fullest. Warm greetings from Yerevan, Armenia )))

[@VasilisDance]

Thank you!!:)

[@annayan1372]

I’m speechless, this was unbelievable… GREAT JOB🙏🏼