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Greek Netflix Series – Maestro in Blue | Omilo

The Greek Netflix Series, Maestro in Blue, is the first Greek TV series to make it to Netflix and it’s been localised into several languages, which means you can watch it with subtitles for a little bit of help if you’re a beginner or intermediate student of Greek. From what we hear from our Omilo students attending a Greek Language and Culture course in Greece, many have discovered this Netflix series already, but in case you did not see it yet, or if you want to improve your Greek listening skills, then we suggest to give the Greek TV series Maestro in Blue a try.

click here to read the article in GREEK and list to the GREEK AUDIO

16/04/2024/by Omilo

Greece, Greek Culture

Greek tradition: a bracelet for spring and the month of March!

If you like Greek traditions, then read more about the bracelet for the month of March;
The “Marti bracelet” or just “Marti” is an ancient custom for the beginning of Spring. It is believed it dates back to ancient Greece and it is known all over the Balkans.

Read this article in Greek

01/03/2024/by Omilo

Greek Culture, Greek Music

The Most Well Known Greek New Year Song – Carol

The most well known Greek New Year Song, is sang on December 31st!
Children will ring your doorbell early in the morning, and sing the New Year Carol – ta kalanta

Of course, you can hear this New Year song also on the radio, and maybe, you can also try to sing it yourself and impress your Greek friends ;-).

A song to say good bey to the “old year” and welcome the “new year”!

Although there are many variations and different songs, there is one song you will hear all over Greece.
Listen to the video, and read the text in Greek and English. Enjoy

31/12/2023/by Omilo

Greek Culture

The Onion That Will Bring Us Luck – Greek tradition

A Greek new year’s lucky charm!
Κρεμμύδα, το πρωτοχρονιάτικο γούρι!
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29/12/2023/by Omilo

Greek Culture, Greek Language

Happy Birthday in Greek

Do you kow how to say Happy Birthday in Greek? If you have been to Greece, most likely you have already heard the popular wish «Χρόνια πολλά».
It is not just used for Happy Birthday, but for many other occasions as well.

Click here to read this article in Greek

03/09/2023/by Omilo

Audio Text, Greek Culture

Summer cinema in Greece

Summer cinema in Greece! Without a doubt, it is a very nice part of the Greek summer.

Click here to read this article in Greek and listen to the Audio

05/07/2023/by Omilo

Greek Culture

Greek Movie and Book : Mikra Anglia

When Greek cinema meets Greek literature the result is usually excellent. The movie ‘Little England’ , directed by Pantelis Voulgaris and based on the book by author Ioanna Karystiani, was released in December 2013.
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12/04/2023/by Omilo

Greek Culture, Greek Music

A popular traditional Greek dance ; The Kalamatianos

A popular traditional Greek dance is the “Kalamatianos”, which you can see or dance at every happy occasion in Greece (such as weddings, celebrations, Easter Sunday, etc.). Also during the Omilo Greek Language and Culture courses, students are introduced to some Greek dancing steps, and practice the kalamatianos.
Here an introduction about this dance, and we hope you will soon dance along 😊

04/04/2023/by Terpsi Gavala

Greek Culture

Experiencing Orthodox and Catholic Easter

Experiencing Orthodox and Catholic Easter the same year, is possible!
Greek Orthodox Easter is celebrated by most Greeks, all over the world. But many people are also experiencing two different Easters in one family, depending on their cultural backgrounds.
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15/03/2023/by Omilo

Greek Culture, Greek Literature

Book and Greek TV Series To Nisi (The Island) – V. Hislop

Do you like reading books related to Greece, or watching TV series? Then here the good news;
“To Nisi” is a Greek period drama series based on the best-selling English novel The Island by Victoria Hislop. Eager to know more?

Click here to read the article in Greek

12/02/2023/by Terpsi Gavala

Greek Netflix Series – Maestro in Blue | Omilo

Greek tradition: a bracelet for spring and the month of March!

The Most Well Known Greek New Year Song – Carol

The Onion That Will Bring Us Luck – Greek tradition

Happy Birthday in Greek

Summer cinema in Greece

Greek Movie and Book : Mikra Anglia

A popular traditional Greek dance ; The Kalamatianos

Experiencing Orthodox and Catholic Easter

Book and Greek TV Series To Nisi (The Island) – V. Hislop

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