https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8 Greek Carnival customs and traditions en-us 2018-02-18 08:41:00 UTC 2024-12-22 09:39:44 UTC hello@padlet.com m_rellia https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232660192 We make our own masks at school!]]> 2018-02-18 08:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232660192 m_rellia https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232660245 We dress up and have fun!]]> 2018-02-18 08:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232660245 m_rellia https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232660445
Carnival is the most popular holiday in Greece. All people wear funny, scary or crazy masks, go out in the street and join a parade of colourful floats. After the Carnival, on Clean Monday, most people fasten and they don’t eat meat, eggs or milk. On that day, we fly kites and have a great time! 

]]> 2018-02-18 08:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232660445 m_rellia https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232662693 2018-02-18 09:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232662693 m_rellia https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232662817 In Greece, there are a lot of carnival customs. One of them is  called “alevromountzouroma” (“flour-stains”) in Galaxidi area: people go out in the streets and they fight, using flour in many different colours.]]> 2018-02-18 09:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232662817 m_rellia https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232662980 In Greece, Carnival is amazing! We go to parties and have fun! We dress up in lots of costumes: princess, fairy, witch, superheroes, ballerina, Star Wars, policemen and more! Also, we dance a lot and sing different songs. At parties, we eat pop corn and chips and play jokes on each other. I love Carnival!]]> 2018-02-18 09:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232662980 m_rellia https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232663013 The most famous Greek carnival parade takes place in Patra. People on colourful costumes dance and sing, wearing different costumes like ghosts, superheroes or pirates. It is celebrated on the last Sunday of the carnival.]]> 2018-02-18 09:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232663013 m_rellia https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232683654 We wear costumes and go to the parade. We listen to music and dance. We fly kites. At school, we steal streamers from other students: it’s my favourite game! There are a lot of masqueraders in the streets. There are lots of carnival games, too!]]> 2018-02-18 13:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232683654 m_rellia https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232683719 In Greece, Carnival is a very popular festival. We dance and have fun. We play games and eat strange candies. We sing karaoke and we dress up in different costumes. In Metaxourgeio area, Athens, a big carnival was organised. People were dressed up as unicorns and they played the drums.]]> 2018-02-18 13:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232683719 m_rellia https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232683759 Every year at school we have a carnival party. We wear funny costumes, sing and dance. We also play games with streamers and confetti. There is also very loud music.]]> 2018-02-18 13:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/m_rellia/ak7h0e9er7l8/wish/232683759