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Celebrate Greek Easter with two recipes Posted by Ourania on Apr 16, 2020
Γεια σας! Σήμερα είναι Μεγάλη Πέμπτη (Holy Thursday) και την Κυριακή είναι το Πάσχα (Easter). In Greece, today we make τσουρέκι (Easter bread), κουλουράκια (cookies) and κόκκινα αυγά (we dye boiled eggs red). I would like to share two videos with you, in case you want to make your own τσουρέκι and κουλουράκια. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbU2jHPsK58 Λέξεις…
Quiz on Greek food Posted by Ourania on Mar 30, 2020
Γεια σας! If you are overwhelmed by watching the news about the COVID, take a break and do the quiz about Greek food. #1. Santorini (Σαντορίνη) is famous for: a. Vinsanto (sweet wine) b. fava (φάβα) c. white eggplant (λευκή μελιτζανα) d. all of the above #2. You can drink λικέρ κουμκουάτ (kumquat liqueur)…
Quiz on Greek Christmas traditions Posted by Ourania on Dec 24, 2019
Γεια σας! Καλά Χριστούγεννα! How well do you know the Greek customs related to Christmas? Do this quiz to find out! #1. A few decades ago, the Greeks used to decorate: a. a pine tree b. a ship c. an olive tree d. a branch #2. The Greek Santa Claus is: a. Saint Basil…
Happy Halloween with Greek folklore! Posted by Ourania on Oct 30, 2019
Γεια σας! Happy Halloween! Halloween may not bet a Greek holiday but the last years it becomes more and more popular. Today I will share some superstitious beliefs that appeared many years ago. You can also read more about superstitions in one of the first posts of the blog. Η φωτιά (fire): In the…
In memory of the Greek heroines Posted by Ourania on Oct 28, 2019
On the 28th of October every year, we celebrate the refusal of the Greeks to allow the Axis forces to occupy Greek territories, which resulted in the beginning of Greece’s involvement in World War II. This post is about the contribution of Greek women to the war. In Epirus (Ήπειρος), the women helped the…
Thessaloniki International Fair 2019: listening comprehension activity in Greek Posted by Ourania on Sep 5, 2019
The most important event in Greece at the moment is the International Fair in Thessaloniki, which takes place every year in September. It opens on the 7th of September and lasts eight days, it is open for everyone and it attracts visitors not only from Greece but also from the Balkans and Europe. If you…
Time for a Greek song! Posted by Ourania on Aug 29, 2019
Γεια σας! It is time to explore Greek music, so the topic of this post is Με γέλασαν τα πουλιά, a Greek folk song from Thrace (Θράκη). The version I chose to present is by Θανάσης Ζήκας (Thanasis Zikas) and Εύη Σεϊτανίδου (Evi Seytanidou), known as Καντινέλια (Kadinelia). If you ever have the chance…