One of the most spirited songs to have emerged out of Smyrna is Το Χαρικλάκι (Hariklaki). It was based upon a Turkish song which originated from Smyrna, which the Greek refugees from Smyrna brought with them to Greece. The song was adapted for the Greek-speaking audience and the rest, as they say, is history. The song is about a free-spirited, uninhibited, flirty young woman who is equally adept at leading men on, breaking their hearts, and, enjoying her life to the fullest. This rendition, sung by popular Greek singer Mihalis Menidiatis, is my personal favorite, and his relaxed style of singing only emphasises the antics of the incorrigible Hariklaki.
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