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Patras Carnival
Patras Carnival

Apokries means Carnival Season in Greece, and Patras Carnival is the biggest. Inspired by Dionysus, influenced by Venice and France, it has a nearly two hundred year history of Masquerade balls, parades, a near-diplomatic crisis, arson, and treasure hunts. Καλές Απόκριες!

PATRA`S CARNIVAL 2019

Patras Carnival 2023 - Tv spot

APOKRIES IN ATHENS

Απόκριες Thessaloniki

Patras Carnival website

Patras Carnival
Pamela Diotes Wood
culture, ethnic, Greek, history, mythology, tradition, Patras Carnival, Apokries, Orthodox Lent, Dionysus, Bourboúlia, Burnt Thursday, Chocolate WarsPamela Diotes Wood#patrascarnival, #καλέςαπόκριες, #podcast, #masqueradeball, #thetreasurehunt, #διονύσιος, #dionysius, #bourboúlia, #tsiknopempti, #chocolatewars, #ethnicity, #greeklikeme, #greekhistory, #history, #ethnic, #greekroots, #greeks, #ellines, #ελλινεςComment
Kalikántzaroi: The Christmas Goblins of Greece
Kalikántzaroi: The Christmas Goblins of Greece

Once, the Twelve Days of Christmas didn’t mean turtledoves and gold rings to the Greeks, but hordes of vicious goblins causing mayhem. We’ll explore the history of the kalikántzaroi, and how to protect yourself during the most wonderful - and scariest - time of the year.

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Greek Christmas Trolls: Kallikántzaroi

Λάχανα και Χάχανα - Καλικάντζαροι | Official Music Video

Καλικάντζαροι

Kalikántzaroi: The Christmas Goblins of Greece
Pamela Diotes Wood

Closing music: Kalikantzari (feat. Pediki Horodia Spirou Lambrou), from Hristougenniatika Lahana Ke Hahana; Hahana Kids & Tassos Ioannides

culture, ethnic, Greek, Greek protection, Greek roots, history, mythology, Orthodoxy, rituals, superstition, tradition, Kalikantzaroi, Christmas tales, Greek Christmas goblins, DemonsPamela Diotes Wood#kalikantzaroi, #καλλικάντζαροι, #Twelvedaysofchristmas, #christmasgoblins, #greekfolktales, #ethnic, #history, #greeks, #greekhistory, #ellines, #ελλινεςComment
Greek Vampires
Greek Vampires

Greece has always been a land of gods and monsters. But who knew there are more species of vampires in Greece than anywhere else in the world? We’ll dive into our tales of Greek man-eaters, murder and mayhem.

 
Greek Vampires
Pamela Diotes Wood
culture, ethnic, Goddess of witchcraft, Greek, Greek gods, history, mythology, Orthodox Christian, tradition, vampires, vrykólakes, lamias, Greek vampires, superstitionPamela Diotes Wood#greekvampires, #vrykólakes, #lamia, #gelloudes, #empusae, #greekmythology, #greekhorror, #greekorthodoxchurch, #santorini, #greekhistory, #podcast, #maneaters, #greekfolktales, #greeklikeme, #history, #ethnic, #greekroots, #ellines, #ελλινες, #greeksuperstitions, #superstitionsComment
The Theft of the Parthenon Marbles
The Theft of the Parthenon Marbles

The Parthenon and its spectacular marbles survived for two thousand years. Then Ottoman Occupation enabled an opportunistic British diplomat to run amok among Greece’s greatest monuments, and pillage the symbol of Greek civilization and democracy.

The Unexplained: Sacred Greek Temple is an Optical Illusion

Phidias, Parthenon Sculptures

The Theft of the Parthenon Marbles
Pamela Diotes Wood
Acropolis, ancient ruins, architecture, Athena, Athens, civilization, culture, Greek, Greek heroes, history, mythology, Orthodoxy, Ottoman Empire, the Parthenon, Parthenon, Lord Elgin, LootingPamela Diotes Wood#theparthenon, #parthenonmarbles, #thebritishmuseum, #greekarchitecture, #classicalgreece, #athens, #athena, #phidias, #christopherhitchens, #ottomanoccupation, #ottomanempire, #britishempire, #lordelgin, #ancientworlds, #greece, #greekculture Comment
F'tou F'tou! Why Greeks Spit...and use the M word
F'tou F'tou! Why Greeks Spit...and use the M word

Why do Greeks spit on the ones they love? And what’s with the “M” word? Greek protections and insults, all part of being Greek like me.

Why Do Greeks Spit to Ward Off Evil Spirits?

F'tou F'tou! Why Greeks Spit...and use the M word
Pamela Diotes Wood
culture, ethnic, Greek, history, humor, language, mythology, Orthodox Christian, Religion, rituals, tradition, Greek protection, Greek insultsPamela Diotes Wood#podcast, #greek, #culture, #ethnic, #greekamerican, #greeklikeme, #americangreek, #greekdiaspora, #greekroots, #greekculture, #yiasou, #agape, #ellines, #ελλινες, #greektradition, #greeksuperstitions, #evileye, #mati, #malaka, #spit, #greekprotection, #greekinsults, #ancientgreeksComment