Elias Kouloumis - Crowd of people, violins and lutes at the last farewell

Relatives, friends, fellow villagers and colleagues said their last goodbyes with violins and lutes to the renowned musician, self-taught instrumentalist and folk poet of the Kokkinochorion area, Elias Kouloumi, who "left" last Saturday night after an unequal battle with Karki. age 59 years.

The funeral procession crossed the streets of the community of Frenaros with the two sons of the late Michalis and Petros leading the way, who performed on the violin and lute respectively, some of their father's favorite music and songs, accompanied by many musicians.

Shocking moments unfolded in the cemetery of Frenarous during the burial of Elias Kouloumis, where folk poets recited poems they wrote about the traditional singer and his children saying goodbye to him with a heartbreaking song-doom.

The outgoing ensemble sang from the Holy Temple of the Archangel Michael, which proved to be too small to accommodate the large number of connoisseurs of the work and contribution of Elias Kouloumis to Cypriot, traditional music. On behalf of the family of Elias Kouloumis, his son Michalis delivered a funeral.

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Source: Alphanews.live