By the words parakath’ or muchapet’ we mean the spontaneous feasts after music that are created by groups of people, whose purpose is to entertain themselves by having a pleasant time while eating, drinking and singing Pontiac songs. It’s not like a night out at a tavern or dinner at a restaurant. It is a …
Clean Monday is a symbolic day for Orthodox Christians. It marks the end of the Triode and the beginning of Lent, the great fast of Easter, which lasts seven weeks. This day is celebrated in all regions of Greece with various events. What mainly characterizes this day are the customs that remain unchanged over time. …
Looking among the common cultural elements among people of the wider East, we find that the habit of giving someone a charm is a common element among Greeks, Turks, Jews and Egyptians. In particular, the word charm comes from the Turkish word “ugur” or “ogur”, which means an object that brings good luck (Γούρια: Τι …
A monument of musical cultural heritage that has not been recorded and has not been officially registered as a municipal creation of the inhabitants of Eastern Thrace is the one entitled «Gitonises», which means neighbors. The first manuscripts of the song according to the president of the cultural association of Polystylo Kavala Mr. Meggidis, go …
Neighbors – a song dedicated to relationships of the heart! Read More »
