Nana Mouskouri - Opa Ni Na Naï - Show Danny kaye avec Harry Belafonte 1966

[madamYves]

I am smitten with their interpretation... It's pitty that there's a crack at 2:05...

[kayil31]

You've all missed the point about Hadjidakis. It's about entertainment! The name was not well known back in the 70's so it didn't matter about being anally correct. At this time Greek music was just making it's way onto mainstream television variety shows. The song was done cleverly, skillfully, joyfully while introducing people back then to the culture of the "New Australians" as they were called living in our community. You have to get it in correct context and perspective - it was the 70's!

[NMSHH1962]

Ich liebe es !

[kayil31]

Actually i don't care where it came from originally, I just love watching 3 class acts doing what they do so well. I love Danny's ability to appreciate music and culture from anywhere and Harry's gorgeous smile and laugh. I love that they all laugh so easily. I cracked up at the "Mama look a boo boo" refererence!

[grace53523]

We have only, a small part here,from the concerts with Belafonte. She used to sing a lot Hatzidaki,doesn't mean this song,is from him too.

[tbhamdg]

Where are her glasses?

[mrh3tic]

im really sick of arguing the foundation of this song, which is older then a certain countries history. cant ppl shut up and enjoy the song?

[vesnastojanova]

I know the Macedonian version, but I like the Greek version as well. It is realy a good song. I would like to hear it in turkish as well. Probably there is a albanian, Bulgarian and Serbian version as well. Conclusion. Who ever sang it first the turks sprad it :)

[grace53523]

Kalo,poly kalo!!

[MariaLaGauchita]

This song is of Turkish origin from the days of Ataturk. The Greeks took it, changed the words and spread it to the west (just like they did with the Turkish coffee and named it Greek coffee) Mareshal Tito told the Vardarians that this is their song. They believed him. Just like they believed his lie that their country's name is Macedonia. Macedonia is a region in Northern Greece. Just like this song is Turkish.

Vardarlara Saygilar. Ahmet.

[mrh3tic]

@MariaLaGauchita i wouldnt say "took", but the song is "tsifteteli tourkiko" which is = turkish dance. alot of the bands from the early 20th century were mixed, with both turks and greeks. to claim it was turkish or greek is nonsense. it is turko greek. fuck ataturk for his genocide against the greeks. fuck the vardaskans for being the trolls of the world, and fuck tito for his anti capitalist propoganda.

[MrLoneCrow]

Like it! Looove it!

[makedon85]

old Macedonian song 

[Trevoc2]

xonpar meonto gagalonie patie

[steliosglobal]

terastia mousxouri!

[misimeonov1]

This is original Macedonian song !

[Klaudija72]

Does anyone have this particular version with the three of them as mp3??

[kaleelee2309]

does it really matter where the song comes from? just enjoy it :)

[LihnidRootz]

@kaleelee2309

it is important

the greek fascist are claiming the complete world heritage

crazy fascist idiots...

this song is Turkish and Macedonian, but NO WAY greek.

[geogramma17]

Μάλλον δεν έγινα σαφής τότε...Αυτό που λέω είναι ότι δεν θα μπορούσε καν να είναι του Χατζιδάκι...Εκτός του γεγονότος ότι αποδίδεται σε αυτόν και μάλιστα με την "ανοχή" μιας από τις σημαντικές ερμηνεύτριές του. Δεν σου κάνει αίσθηση η περιπαιχτική διάθεση και των τριών γύρω από το όνομά του?

Λυπάμαι για την παρανόηση. Όσο για την εμπάθεια, δήλωσα πως είμαι μουσικός, και το πάθος μου για αυτό το θέμα, είναι κάτι που δεν μπορώ να αποτάξω. Ούτε είμαι εμπειρογνώμονας σε θέματα ελληνικής μουσικής.

[pitheas10]

@geogramma17 μαλλον την παρεξηγησες ολη την παρεα....γιατι ειδες ενα αποσπασμα μονο!για την νανα και την αγαπη της προς τον μανο τι να πουμε??πριν λιγα χρονια απο αυτο το show ο μανος ειχε παρει το oscar και ηδη τον σεβονταν ολη η μουσικη κοινοτητα !ο belafonte ειχε ηδη αφιερωση ενα δισκο του στην ελληνικη "αρχαιοτητα"και σαν τζαμαικανος το θεωρω απιθανο να χλευαζει εναν ελληνα μεγαλο μουσικο......μαλλον το ηφος της εκπομπης θα ηταν καπος σατιρικο!!η προελευση....θα το καναν καμμια διασκευη....

[geogramma17]

Hello everyone. I am a Greek musician and I know that this music is not originally Greek. It was borrowed from the East by Stelios Kazantzidis - a famous Greek singer, no longer alive- who put lyrics to it. The point that shocks me, is that they refer to Hadjidakis! Even Nana Mouskouri, who knows this is not his, or should know because she sang many of his original songs. Still, its a catch tune wherever it comes from. But not Hadjidakis, not even in a wild dream...

[MrTeokal]

@geogramma17

Nomizo oti o epilogos tou keimenou sou , deixnei embathia... nomizo oti o Hatzidakis ehei grapsei poly axiologotera kommatia apo auto kai as min eiai diko tou.Aporo me tin embathia...

[misimeonov1]

@geogramma17 This is macedonian song ORIGINAL

[TomSummercat60]

@misimeonov1 You are joking for certs!!!

[zypern57]

T H A N K Y O U !!!!!

[Incogneto100]

Lol. Nana was frightened. I LOVEEEEEE HER!!!

[pemaanso]

OMG I just loved seeing this! Three of the greats together singing one of my favourite old Greek songs, with such wonderful enthusiasm and humor! Thank you so much for uploading this little gem!

[NicosPourpourakis]

OMG, I used to sing this in Greek when I performed and my father in Turkish! The English loses it a little bit but it's surprising and wonderful to hear Danny Kaye. I was very surprised when I saw this!!

[HamburgerIngo]

the americans...what poor people without soul and feelings. but the big nana..she is a world-star till now...without this bala-bla-bla.

[iobacchy]

What a gem this is. And how a depressing TRT song can be transformed into a masterpiece with the touch of a genius like Danny Kaye.

Could one of the Greek friends, by any chance, write down the lyrics in the latin alphabet? I know the turkish lyrics, but I'd really like to sing this in greek.

[scor14]

@iobacchy siko xorepse koukli mou, na se do na se xaro, tsifteteli tourkiko opa ninanai ninanai na ninananai giavroun ninananaina, mia fora monaxa zoume meston pseftiko dounia, prepei ligo na xaroume ninanai ninanai na ninananai giavroun ninananaina

[Klaudija72]

Does anyone have this particular version (with all three) as mp3??

[Dateqirl]

1:13 1:54 Turkish

[cristinaserafy08]

i absolutely adore this... reminds me so much of my yaya :)

[Klaudija72]

Does anyone have this particular version with Danny, Nana and Harry as mp3??

[mazay83]

Gee, I don't know why but this song really made me so happy all of a sudden - could listen to it for hours :-P

[Klaudija72]

Does anyone have this song as mp3?

[moratoskato]

Such a happy piece. Three terrific performers.

[kaleelee2309]

it is indeed a Greek Folk song. go google it.

[suso0309]

this is not greek song, this is a turkish song please listen, starting with "ciftetelli turkiko" and " sinanay yavrum sinanay " yavrum is turkish word

[suso0309]

this is not greek song, this is a turkish song please listen, starting with "ciftetelli turkiko"

[pgpapas]

This is great!

The song itself is one of the best, and brings back so many memories...

And the performance is a gas! All the performers were always exceptional, and Danny Kaye's amazing sense of humour shows brilliantly!

Thanks so very much for sharing!

[mreunome]

This is wonderful

[ozogul4]

so tell me is there a meaning of yavrum which takes place in reprise, yavru means son or daugter of a human being in turkish, does it mean anything in greek?????

[njouglet]

very funny,,,great....

[ftou1000kaka]

Excellent document! Je te remercie.

[sumurai8]

Fantastic :D

[jessyquedens]

Danny Kaye's pronunciation is really very good.

[TomSummercat60]

@jessyquedens Yes, you are right. One can not distinguish it from a real Greek' s accent. But then again, Kaye was famous for his abilitries in vocals.

[Aeschylus]

Καταπληκτικό!!!  Really incredible!

[majdao]

love u Danny!!!

[zenSk28]

THIS IS MACEDONIAN SONG NOT GREEK !!!!!

[busyhive]

@zenSk28 Think you are confused , Macedonia is in Greece !

[ftou1000kaka]

@busyhive Άσχετο!!!

[bishoujoable]

@ftou1000kaka τί είναι "άσχετο!!!";

Υποθέτω ότι αναφέρεσαι στην απάντηση του busyhive προς τον zenSk28....

Εκτός κι αν μιλάς για το σχόλιο του zenSk28 που είναι πράγματι "άσχετο!!!"

(Παρεμπιπτόντως, για τον ακριβή εθνικό ή εθνικιστικό εντοπισμό της γενεαλογίας τραγουδιών της ρωμέικης και οθωμανικής παράδοσης, θ ε ω ρ ώ ότι πρέπει κάποιος να είναι εξειδικευμένος μουσικολόγος ολκής)

[ftou1000kaka]

@bishoujoable To σχόλιό μου απευθύνεται στον busyhive. Μόνο που όταν το έγραψα, δεν είδα το σχόλιο του zensk28. Και το αντιμετώπισα ώς "ξέμπαρκο". Ο zensk28 δεν είναι εκτός θέματος. Απλά κάνει λάθος να θεωρεί το τραγούδι "macedonian", γιατί απλά δεν είναι.

Για την τελευταία παρατήρησή σου, δεν αντιλέγω, κατ' αρχήν. Θα πρόσθετα, όμως, "...ή άτομο που έχει αντίστοιχο ενδιαφέρον και συμβουλεύεται αξιόλογες έρευνες".

[ftou1000kaka]

@bishoujoable Όσο για το τραγούδι ...εξ ανατολών το μέλος. Διεκδικείται από έλληνες και τούρκους, αλλά λίγο δύσκολο να είναι ελληνικό ένα ...γιαβρουμ σινανάϊ, σε τσιφτετέλι!

[spyridvn]

@ftou1000kaka

ίσως το γιαβρούμ να είναι κακοποιημένο το αρχαιοελληνικό

( αβρόν μου ), δήλα δη ( χαριτωμένο μου ), όπως η αβρότητα και η

χαριτόβρυτος ( γεμάτη αβρότητα και χάρη ).

[ftou1000kaka]

@spyridvn Θα μου άρεσε μια τέτοια εκδοχή. Δεν ξέρω, όμως... το έχεις δει κάπου ή είναι προσωπική σου σκέψη?

Βέβαια, δεν έχει και πολλή σημασία ποιος λαός πρωτοδημιούργησε ένα τραγούδι. Οι πολιτισμοί, συχνά αναμιγνύονται, στην ιστορία και δημιουργούν αλληλοεπιρρεαζόμενοι. Οι Έλληνες και οι Τούρκοι έχουν ζήσει εκατοντάδες χρόνια μαζί...

[spyridvn]

@ftou1000kaka

( ως παρθένοι αβραί ) Αθήναιος 12,30-

η λέξη υπάρχει σε κείμενο λοιπόν από την π.Χ εποχή.

παράγωγα αβρότητα , αβροφροσύνη.

Οι τούρκοι εμφανίζονται στο προσκ'ηνιο γύρω στο 980μ.Χ ώς νομάδες. Οι αρχαίοι Έλληνες ήταν σίγουρα λεξομανείς , αφού το λεξι΄λόγιο επιστήμης - τέχνης-

θεάτρου- μουσικής βασίζεται σε λέξεις δικές τους. η λέξη μουσική μόνο στα Ελληνικά ετυμολογείται.

Όσο για το τραγούδι σίγουρα η Μούσχουρη έχει πεί πολύ αξιολογότερες μελωδίες και στίχους.

[ftou1000kaka]

@spyridvn Δεν αμφιβάλλω για τη λέξη αβρός, το ερώτημα μπήκε για το γιαβρούμ. Και δεν νομίζω ότι σχετίζονται. Θα μπορούσα να το φανταστώ αν το αβρός ήταν δασεινόμενο (για να εξηγηθεί το για-βρούμ).

Όσο για τη μουσική, υπάρχουν άπειτες κορυφαίες λέξεις-γεννήματα της αρχαίας ελληνικής σκέψης. Χάος, αναλογία, ανάλυσις, διάλογος, ενέργεια. υστερία, αρμονία, ιδέα, μελωδία, ορχήστρα, παράδοξο, πάθος, φαινόμενο, ψυχή, φιλοσοφία....

[spyridvn]

@ftou1000kaka

μα το αβρός βεβαίως και δασείνεται.

όσο για την μουσική την λέμε έτσι γιατί από ( τις Μούσες 'ικει ), δήλα δη( από τις Μούσες έρχεται)

Λόγω της εργασίας μου επικοινωνώ συνέχεια με ξένους οι οποίοι εκπλήσονται ευχάριστα όταν τους

εξηγώ την ετυμολογία λέξεων που απλά έχουν αντιγράψει τον ήχο ( συχνά κακοποιημένο ) στη γλώσσα τους,

.

[ftou1000kaka]

@spyridvn Ευχαριστώ για τη διόρθωση στο ἁβρός.

[spyridvn]

@ftou1000kaka

κι' εγώ, ακόμα μαθαίνω ( γηράσκω αεί διδασκόμενος ).

Καλές γιορτές .

[ftou1000kaka]

@zenSk28 This is Turkish song (Kalenin Bedenleri)!!!

[123must]

I agree! this a post givin' happiness!

[nederland1000]

@mariodemetriou: when this clip makes you happy, well, that the meaning of this song! I love this song very much!

[epauline1]

LOVE THIS SO MUCH..............CLASSIC.....

[iolicon]

So glad that you posted this video.  It is priceless

[aorcan]

Ah, lovely Mouskori, Old Istanbul where I had friends of Greek, Albanian and Armenian origin. Most beautiful city back than in contrast to what it is now. This song is a product of this multicultural past, unfortunately destroyed by politicans in 50's. The ships in the song scrapped, streets razed, ethnic groups gone with only traces left. I don't even visit Istanbul anymore, I get sick after seeing what survived what's more destroyed. Only those that have seen the old Istanbul knows.

[PavlosDaCypriot]

ti tragoudi, kai to tragoudaei para poli kala o danny kaye!

[bemoia]

i LOVE the face he makes @ 0:17. he's brilliant!

[mattiescottage]

What a great moment of friends sharing joy with a song! You can't help but smile with them. Thanks!

[oneiros37]

Toi Belle course tu m'impressionne!!!

[Jessieboo1991]

This clip just makes me smile every single time! Love Danny Kaye!

[haytarehber]

he says "greek song" but the song's name is "tsifteteli tourkiko" ..so it is a turkish song and orginal name is "kalenin bedenleri" or "niksarin fidanları" .

ah this greeks, they are stolen every thing from the turks and says ; this is our :) hahahah

[Ouzotime]

@haytarehber tis manas su to mouni koloturkala!!!

[alwaystutorial]

love it. Greek song.

[actionman124]

Turkish Music .. Kalenin Bedenleri(Niksarın Fidanları)

[helios180746]

@actionman124: Greetings....i wholeheartedly agree with you my friend....Stelios Kazantzidis made a Greek version of this Turkish song in the 1950's."siko horepse koukli mou" became an instant hit and it is still played at Greek functions to day,long after Kazantzidis died. I am responding to you for the benefit of UnceBobTouchedMe and APMUMBP who is trying to turn this into a political argument. My Best Wishes

[mrh3tic]

she looks beautiful without her glases yet they are her trademark, idk

[kaulentia]

get up and dance my doll so I can watch you and enjoy you turkish tsifteteli (bellydance) ni na nai Opa (this is what we say when we get excited dancing or listening to music). we live only once in the false dounia (country/world)we must enjoy a bit (refrain Opa Ni Na Nai). I am Greek and I know dounia is also sang in Indian songs so deep down we have Eastern heritage as well look in Indo-Greek Kingdom

[MakedonVojvoda]

beautiful and it doesn't matter who's it is. it belongs to everyone who likes good music. thanks for the upload

[ferdinandocarlomagno]

Video abbastanza bello.

[AnnaAE]

Translation anyone?

[cristinaserafy08]

agreed wutg euchredude!

this is amazing, classssic

[euchredude]

This is NOT an Macedonian song. It is a well known GREEK folk song. ....you illiterate uneducated moron!

[UnceBobTouchedMe]

@euchredude screw you, you fuckin doushe bag, this is a Macedonian song, the fuckin greeks stole it from us!!!

[euchredude]

@UnceBobTouchedMe

Like I said you illiteratre DOUCHE BAG...Clearly, English is NOT your language, nor do you have one. Macedonian gibberish....lol.

Opa Nina Nai has been translated from Greek to Arabic and even in other languages, you fucking retard. Go get an education.

Macedonia is GREECE!!!!

[helios180746]

@euchredude : Please friend,do not stoop to his level...better still do not bother with the low down imbacile...

[helios180746]

@UnceBobTouchedMe Keep trying IDIOT!!!!!!!! The type of language you use is indicative of a person NOT WORTHY of the MACEDONIAN (GREEEEEEK) name

[APMUMBP]

This is a Macedonian song stani mome da zaigras.

[helios180746]

@APMUMBP And when Stelios Kazantzidis made it so popular in the mid to late fifties the Skopian singer that sang it for the first time was not even born....Grow up and stop killing yourself for an identity.

[APMUMBP]

@helios180746 really? WHy dont you check that and get back to me. Cause you sound like an idiot. And they were not from skopje they were from gevgelija. Thats a little more south in Macedonia. Near egejska Macedonia. Dont worry about my identity I know who I m. My great great g/father was fighting the turks in solun for an independent Macedonian state. YES read again Solun. Take a look at a map.

[helios180746]

@APMUMBP I, and millions of others call them Skopians because they flatly refuse to call them Macedonians.MACEDONIANS are Hellenes with names like Alexandros,Philipos,etc.NOT Drago and Boris.What a contrast...Gevgelija and Egejska (Slavic) in Makethonia (Greek). Alexandros' half sister's name was Thesaloniki NOT Solun and that is where the City got it's name from. Solun is just another name like Salonica in English.

[APMUMBP]

@helios180746 Gee you could only get millions? That sucks. Cause we have billions that call us Macedonians!!! Let me ask you one thing if Macedonia was greek. Why is there not one map showing that Macedonia or solun were ever greek before 1913? Why when greece made its country in 18whatever they didnt free Macedonia?

I will be waiting.

[APMUMBP]

@helios180746 Gee you could only get millions? That sucks. Cause we have billions that call us Macedonians!!! Let me ask you one thing if Macedonia was greek. Why is there not one map showing that Macedonia or solun were ever greek before 1913? Why when greece made its country in 18whatever they didnt free Macedonia?

[Ouzotime]

@APMUMBP simply..ante ke gamisu ignorant kolovulgare!!!

[APMUMBP]

@Ouzotime what? And I m the one thats ignorant. You base your life on putting other people down. And I m not even talking about people outside of your country.

[Ouzotime]

@APMUMBP millions of goats perhaps call u macedonian...how the hell u come up with that figure..u seem uneducated perhaps your little sister is typing for u in the only internet cafe in the mountain u live on..is that your goats calling u again????

[helios180746]

@APMUMBP So." Stani mome da zaigras" was performed by the Skopians, long,long after Stelios Kazantzidis performed it in the 50's. And if you wish to continue conversing with me show some respect.The last person who called me an idiot found himself flat on the floor....so don't call people that cannot reach you names!!!!!!

[APMUMBP]

@helios180746 First thing I am glad you speak Macedonian very well. Second thing the song is not from Skopje. Respect? You want to talk about respect. You call my country Skopians which is a term n one but your country calls us. LOL. Give me a fucking break. Respect learn what it means then we can talk.

PS: Enough with the internet tough guys I am sick of them all.

[florentine7]

Awesome!! thank you for this video..

[guziceisise]

opaninaninanai nina nai nai ninanai yavrum nianai nai

[Noldiki]

awesome. is that turkish song?

[lbocvarov89]

О панинанинај нинај нај нинанај мило моме нинанај !!

[ocollect]

watch?v=jAHKy_rExWM&feature=re­lated

Greetz to the Former Ottoman Possession Of Greece :)

[Culminatr]

Well done!

[niccopaganini]

siko xorepse koukli mou

na se do, na se xaro

Tsifteteli Tourkiko

Tsifteteli Tourkiko

By the way Tsifteteli Tourkiko means Turkish Ciftetelli

You can listen Both Turkish and Greek versions combined together at:

watch?v=7EURxC3t0f0

Turkish Original version at:

watch?v=J46cFrm0GhI&feature=re­lated

[estezyen]

kalenin bedenleri yar yar yar yavrum

koy verin gidenleri ninanay yavrum ninanay nay

ipek bürün bürünmüş yar yar yar yavrum

Niksar'ın fidanları ninanay yavrum ninanay nay

çifte telli tourkiko ninanay yavrum ninanay naayyyy :))))

It's very interesting to hear these melodies from danny kaye:)))

This is a Niksar ( a village in Turkey) song but I like greek version too.

[cristinaserafy08]

amazingggggggggggggg

[LostLittlePoet]

ninay yavrum ninanay nay

02.45 - 03:00 excellent I adore

[mrsarana]

Very goosebumpy!! And since I don't understand one of the postings that is mentioning the word "Macedonia"....well for those who don't know ,Macedonia is an area of northern Greece where Salonica is located. The 'other" place is called F.Y.R.O.M with it's capital Skopia. They haven't even heard of the word "skata"!

[peugeot25]

Predlažem da obradiš i jedan video na ovu temu: Who is this Song... jer vidim da je svojataju i Makedonci i Srbi i Bugari i Grci...

Pozz susjede!

[Jessieboo1991]

haha I'm afraid I've fallen in love with this song now. xD I was singing it at work the other day and got several people addicted to it as well. (^_^) LMAO Love Danny Kaye and that lady was gorgeous and a great talent.

[guziceisise]

tha lady is beutiful Nana.

[papper1]

I got goosebumps as well.

[sonhetbrigade]

giavroum? Greek????

To gamisame ti manna!!!!

Ta iera kokalakia tou Aristoteli tou Platona, tou Kolokotroni

kai olon ton pragmatikon ellinon (den milame gia tourkosporous)...

[kittysphoenix]

Awesomely brilliant....fantastic. I wish they'd still produce scene like this - with talents like these

[liokalos]

great and rare video.....

[AmirCadadar]

I adored it! Just shows you music can cross all borders and when charismatic people like these three do it... works miracles. Beautiful!!!! Got goosebumps listening to it (guess its my Greek pride at work here too.)

AmirCadadar

[nicholaspap]

I agree with Amir. I got goosebumps too.

Nikos P.

[Amberite]

This is so wonderful! Thank you for sharing! Danny and Harry always look like they are having the best time!

[MsOreally]

Thanks for sharing. Ah, I miss these guys. They were always a joy to watch - don't make 'em like this anymore.

[iatedmen]

WOOOW !!! Awesome Mouskouri, Awesome Kay, Awesome Belafonte!!! thanks for uploading!!!

[Fixmanius]

Nana without glasses. Beautiful.

[lebronjamesthelife]

The most beautiful i have ever heard

[140424sa]

Just fantastic- three of my favorites together singing a great Greek uplifting song

Stavro Afendis

[leanthros2]

its great great great.

its the most wanderfull thing i ever saw in youtube till tooday.

[rikkidelreeko]

I think we lost one of the greatest entertainers ever in Danny Kaye - so very very talented - in one of his last rare shows in the UK even royalty could not get tickets

[rigardie]

amazing

[leithboy1]

2009 and this is still wonderful! 3 brilliant artists - a timeless classic

[theodoreathens2006]

hey...thanks its great !!

[mariodemetriou]

I love this clip, it makes me feel happy ?? I don't know why but it does.

[LivingWealth]

Absolutely delightful. What a treasure! Thankyou so much.

[martin290378]

What a rare and great viedo!

Thank you!