https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz Traditions, customs and various information about Greece. en-us 2016-04-19 09:27:23 UTC 2024-04-20 17:56:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/109902255/f3c6d348668b0fac4af4efdbef2126a4222ad303/2b0d5d9c6bb1525491ebc24fc12df85c.jpg eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106486728 In Greece there are many types of tipical food.
There are some of them.]]> 2016-04-19 09:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106486728 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106486875 2016-04-19 09:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106486875 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106487159 It's considered as a snack.
It consists of a selection of small traditional meal in Greece. 
It's common that a Greek person recieves us with this meal, because it consists of a wide selection of snaks for everyone.
It can be eaten hot or cold, with a touch of spice.]]> 2016-04-19 09:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106487159 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106489347 It's like a mexican taco whose main base is maid of meat, that has been previously marinaded and baked to be cut into thin slices. These are placed inside pita bread. It's added yogurt sauce.
You can found it in many outlets of fast food.]]> 2016-04-19 09:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106489347 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106491062 It is a fig leaf filled with various ingredients such as rice, meat, herbs and vegetables. They served cold and accompanied with yogurt sauce.]]> 2016-04-19 10:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106491062 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106492053 It is one of the most traditional dishes in the cuisine of Greece. It is a very fresh meal and has a very simple preparation because only are needed a few ingredients such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, cheese and olives]]> 2016-04-19 10:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106492053 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106492279 One of the most common meals is the Gemistá, consisting of vegetables, usually peppers and tomatoes stuffed with rice and various spices, which are cooked in the oven. It is a low fat and low calorie meal because their main ingredients are vegetables and rice.]]> 2016-04-19 10:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106492279 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106493536 People speak Greek (official), English and French.]]> 2016-04-19 10:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106493536 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106493755 They practice Orthodox Christianity]]> 2016-04-19 10:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106493755 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106493824 Athens]]> 2016-04-19 10:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106493824 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106494658 It's normal that friends or family will visit you without advance notice, although it's very normal to invite friends home for dinner and family on special occasions like a birthday or New Year.]]> 2016-04-19 10:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106494658 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106494946 They should bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine and is considered good manners to accept a second invitation or repeat on the table.]]> 2016-04-19 10:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106494946 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106495194 Greek life takes place mostly on the street. Cafes, squares and gardens are full of people. In the villages is typical to see women chatting on doorsteps while husbands do the same in taverns.
Another typically Greek activity is spending Komboloi accounts (a kind of rosary made of different materials like wood or amber) between fingers.]]> 2016-04-19 10:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106495194 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106495868 Because of the heat, recreational activities are preformed andvanced afternoon and extend well into night. The nap is respected by all and during the early evening hours the streets are deserted.]]> 2016-04-19 10:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106495868 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106496398 Lunch is taken early in the afternoon, between one and two o'clock and dinner is between eight or nine o'clock.
It's impolite to leave food in the plate.]]> 2016-04-19 10:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106496398 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106497142 Booze is an alcoholic drink and has an important role during meals.]]> 2016-04-19 10:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106497142 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106497242 The Greeks have a very peculiar way to expressing her joy, they pulling down to break dishes.]]> 2016-04-19 10:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106497242 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106497570 For them, celebrating the holly is more important than the birthday.]]> 2016-04-19 10:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106497570 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106497746 It consist of two weeks of holiday.
People dress up and go through the main streets of the city throwing confetti. ]]> 2016-04-19 10:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106497746 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106498051 They are very superstitious and almost everyone thinks that anyone can throw them an evil eye.
To avoid it they often wear a small blue pearl with a white eye painted.]]> 2016-04-19 10:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106498051 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106498573 Their courtship is taken very seriously.]]> 2016-04-19 10:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106498573 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106498941 They dress with very light colors, in raw tones, and even red and earthy colors.
They also wear strappy sandals.]]> 2016-04-19 11:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106498941 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106499149 Girls often wear braids in her hair.]]> 2016-04-19 11:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106499149 eva_ro96 https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106500100 The minimum wage in 2016 is 684 € per month]]> 2016-04-19 11:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/eva_ro96/p7gf1y5wu2jz/wish/106500100