The song that won the Salonica Song festival of 2006. It's called Tis Arnis to nero= Arni's water. Arni is a town in Greece and it was believed that if you drink water from Arni you could forget people you love. So in that way it wuld be easier for you to leave them behind. The lyrics say that even if the guy drinks that water and forgets his beloved one he would still love her.
"Eskrima" or "Escrima" refers to a class of Filipino Martial Arts that emphasize stick and sword fighting. The term and the art most probably originates from the Spanish word "esgrima" which is the term for fencing. Other terms which have entered into common usage include "Kali" and "Arnis de Máno" ("harness of the hand"); occasionally the abbreviation "FMA" ("Filipino Martial Arts") is used. Eskrima and Arnis are among the many names primarily used in the Philippines today to refer to these arts The teaching of the basic skills in FMA are traditionally simplified. With limited time to teach flashy and intricate techniques, only skills that were proven effective in battle and could easily be taught en masse were used. This allowed villagers, generally not professional soldiers, a measure of protection against other villages, as well as foreign invaders. This philosophy of simplicity is still used today and is the underlying base of the FMA. Because of this approach, the FMA are often mistakenly considered to be "simple" fighting arts. However, this refers only to its systematization, not effectiveness. To the contrary, beyond the basic skills lies a very complex structure and a refined skillset that takes years to master. Filipino Martial Arts have seen an increase in prominence due to several Hollywood movies and the teachings of modern masters such as Dan Inosanto, Atty. Jose Villasin ,Cacoy Canete, Elmer Ybanez, Tony Diego, Teofilo Velez, Richard Bustillo, Edgar Sulite, Leo Gaje, Armando P. Angeles, Leo Giron, Mike Inay, Ernesto Presas, Remy Presas, and Angel Cabales.
"Tis Arnis To Nero", Arni's Water, was the Winner of the 2006 Thessaloniki Song Festival. It has a deeply Greek traditional character, but reaches further than that too. Composed, written and performed by Stavros Siolas, it's so beautiful, so true, so soulfully sung, that it touches you to the core... I've added English subtitles for all to enjoy. Arni is a place in Greece, but the word "arni" comes from "arnisia/arnisi" which means denial. Watch it as it was performed live at the Festival during the competition here www.youtube.com and encore here www.youtube.com Σταύρο, συγχαρητήρια και σε ευχαριστούμε πολύ για το υπέροχο, μοναδικό αυτό τραγούδι! Congratulations and thank you so much, Stavros! As always, no copyright infringements intended. :)
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Latvian singer Linda Leen Linda Leen & Arnis Mednis - Not To Fall Again No, it's not your business How I feel, what truth is All I want is peaceful life without you Can't stand loneliness, but I hate crowd too Can't live with you, but I can't live without you... Oh, God, please help me not to fall again I'm gonna take it no more All that has left from us now Is just tears I cry No, it's not your business How I feel, what truth is All I want is peaceful life without you Can't stand loneliness, but I hate crowd too `Cause I'm afraid to see your face there... Oh, God, please help me not to fall again I'm gonna take it no more All that has left from us now Is just memories My love is killing me, But I won't give up There's been too much hurt & pain To let you stay now We're holding to past, But I still don't know Could I love you more Than I do right now ... Oh, God, please help me not to fall again I'm gonna take it no more All that has left from us now Is just tears I cry
Grand Master Ernesto G Presas Jnr introduces us to some core techniques in Kombatan Arnis. This footage from the IPMAF camp held in the Philippines April/May 2009.
