Antonis Papadakis, or Kareklas (1893–1980) was a Cretan musician and famous for his lyra performance.

He was born in Pervolia, Rethymno, then part of the Ottoman Empire.

He is considered one of the most important lyra performers of the early 20th century.

When he started playing lyra the laouto was not yet established as an accompanying instrument of the lyre in Crete.

Kareklas' bohemian style was characteristic of his time; he died in a Chania asylum in 1980 at the age of 87.