https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix A bit their customs and traditions en-us 2021-05-04 00:04:10 UTC 2023-03-05 03:07:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2764.png michellearias464 https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487620005 Food is one of the fundamental elements in Greek culture. In addition, it is not common for Greeks to leave food on their plates, as this gesture is considered rude. Likewise, liquor plays a prominent role in any Greek meal, and especially Ouzo, which is the best-known alcoholic beverage in Greece. ]]> 2021-05-04 00:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487620005 michellearias464 https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487621215 At weddings and other events in Greece, it is very common for dishes to be thrown on the ground. This gesture is for the Greeks a way of expressing joy and if it is done at weddings, it also fulfills the function of warding off evil spirits to protect the newlyweds.]]> 2021-05-04 00:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487621215 michellearias464 https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487622734 One of the most typical scenes of Christmas in Greece is to see children singing Christmas carols at the doors of the houses, in exchange for a sweet or a small Christmas gift. But in addition, during Christmas the Greeks are visited by the Kalikántzaroi, elves who come down the chimneys of the houses and who scare people until January 6. ]]> 2021-05-04 00:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487622734 michellearias464 https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487625973 In Greek weddings it is a tradition for the groom to wait for the bride at the door of the church and together and holding hands they carry white candles to the altar. In addition, during the ceremony, the bride and groom receive wreaths of flowers as a symbol of the blessing of their family.]]> 2021-05-04 00:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487625973 michellearias464 https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487627213 Greeks are also somewhat superstitious, especially those who live in small towns and rural areas. In fact, they often believe in the evil eye or matiasma, which is created by a person's envy and causes discomfort. The way to prevent the evil eye is to always wear a blue amulet. ]]> 2021-05-04 00:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487627213 michellearias464 https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487628164 carnival is a festival that is celebrated in style in Greece, since it begins ten weeks before Orthodox Easter and lasts for several days. In some cities like Patras, there is a great parade as one of the best carnivals in the world, and in others like Galaxidi the flour war or Alexropolemos takes place.]]> 2021-05-04 00:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487628164 michellearias464 https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487630473 The dance of the Rebético and zeibékiko, a series of increasingly complex figures made by a single man. The hasapiko is a dance of three men who are held by the shoulders and its name, butcher, dates back to the period of Ottoman rule. The tsifteteli is a type of belly dance performed by a woman. ]]> 2021-05-04 00:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/michellearias464/vwi30a89wupt3rix/wish/1487630473