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A Greek traditional song ; Vassiliki

A Greek traditional song , Vassiliki, is at the same time a traditional dance ; the zonaradikos.   The ideal combination to learn some Greek vocabulary, learn about Greek music, while enjoying a Greek line dance. By listening to the song, or watching the video of the dance, most likely many of our students who attended […]

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Constantine P. Cavafy: A Distinguished Greek Poet  

Constantine P. Cavafy is a distinguished Greek poet and was also one of the most original and influential Greek poets of the 20th century, who, though, remained virtually unrecognized in Greece until late in his career. Nowadays, his poetry is widely celebrated and taught in school in Greece and Cyprus, as well as in universities […]

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Greek traditional product : mastic or mastiha

Mastiha, or “mastic” is a Greek product that comes from the mastic tree. The sticky secretion, the resin, has the color of old wax and might not seem very special, but it has become a product that is known and wanted all over the world. Mastic has not only a unique taste but it has […]