Sampouna – The Ancient Sound of Mykonos
Sampouna – The Ancient Sound of Mykonos
This short film by Jasmine Orozco follows Marios, a 17-year-old musician from Mykonos who handcrafts the island’s traditional sampouna, an ancient Greek bagpipe made from goat skin, reed pipes, and hand-carved wooden parts. The film captures his meticulous process—from preparing and shaping the hide to tuning the double pipes—and shows how he brings the instrument to life through song and dance in his local community.
As one of the island’s youngest practitioners, Marios is helping preserve a centuries-old sound and cultural tradition. Through his music, gatherings, and performances, he keeps the spirit of Mykonos alive for a new generation.
Film Maker
Jasmine Orozco
Greece
Jasmine Orozco is a filmmaker and photographer born and raised in Mykonos, Greece.
She comes from a Greek, Mexican and Danish background and was raised in a family of painters, musicians and creatives. Due to her diverse cultural background and upbringing, she’s always been fascinated by the arts. She studied Film & Television Production at Cambridge School of Art, and spent her summers working in her uncle’s art gallery in Christiania, Europe’s oldest hippie commune.