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A podcast about all things Greek. History. Language. Lore. Culture. Food. Mythology. Family and more. From diners to the Ottoman Empire, from the history of baklava to Greek Independence. What it means to be Greek and how it shapes our world.

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Firewalkers
Firewalkers

Greek Firewalkers have been accused of paganism, even satanism.  But nothing will shake the dedication of these devout Orthodox Christians to the seven hundred year old tradition of the Anastenária.

Glimpses of an Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual in Northern Greece

Demetrios Ioannou Instragram

Demetrios Ioannou website

GREECE: THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER TO WATCH INTERNATIONAL FIREWALKING CEREMONY. (1980)

FIREWALKING

Firewalkers
Pamela Diotes Wood
Firewalking, Anastenária, culture, Dionysus, ethnic, Greek, history, Icons, Orthodox Christian, Orthodoxy, Prayer, Refugees, Religion, rituals, traditionPamela Diotes Wood#greekfirewalking, #anastenária, #icons, #stconstantine, #greekorthodoxchurch, #greek, #tradition, #macedonia, #kostí, #kostilídes, #paganism, #controversy, #thrace, #faith, #histoy, #miracle, #thessaloniki, #greeklikemeComment
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
What Are the Parthenon Marbles?
What Are the Parthenon Marbles?

For 2,500 years the most spectacular marble statues ever seen graced the Parthenon, atop the Acropolis in Athens. For all of that time artists, architects, mathematicians, and scholars studied and admired the Temple of Athena and her sculptures. We’ll talk history, the man who envisioned the Acropolis complex, and why the Parthenon Marbles are pride and “essence of Greekness.”

Phidias, Parthenon Sculptures

Parthenon (Acropolis)

The Parthenon/History/Acropolis of Athens

What Are the Parthenon Marbles?
Pamela Diotes Wood
ancient ruins, Athens, civilization, culture, Greek, Greek gods, heroes, history, Ottoman Empire, rituals, the Parthenon, tradition, Perikles, architecture, Acropolis, AthenaPamela Diotes Wood#theparthenon, #parthenonmarbles, #thebritishmuseum, #grecopersianwars, #Pericles, #greekarchitecture, #classicalgreece, #greekcitystates, #athens, #perikles, #athena, #thegoldenageofgreece, #lordelgin, #ancientworldsComment
This & That II: Updates on Cats of Greece, Harry Agganis & Why Greeks Spit
This & That II: Updates on Cats of Greece, Harry Agganis & Why Greeks Spit

We share more about past episodes Cats in Greece, sports superstar Harry Agganis, and Why Greeks Spit.

Why Do Greeks Spit to Ward Off Evil Spirits?

Imam and Cat

This & That II: An Update on Cats of Greece, Harry Agganis & Why Greeks Spit
Pamela Diotes Wood
cats of Greece, culture, ethnic, Greek, Greek heroes, Greek protection, Harry Agganis, heroes, history, humor, Orthodox Christian, Orthodoxy, Red Sox baseball, Religion, rituals, Sports hero, Sports legend, The Golden Greek, traditionPamela Diotes Wood#podcast, #greek, #culture, #ethnic, #greekamerican, #greeklikeme, #americangreek, #greekdiaspora, #greekroots, #greekculture, #yiasou, #agape, #ellines, #ελλινες, #historynerd, #cats, #spit, #greekprotection, #greektradition, #greekcats, #harryagganis, #greeksinventedeverything, #baseball, #tellysavalas, #islamandcats, #darkages, #greekpride, #classicalcats, #thegoldengreekComment
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