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What does it mean to have a Greek mother or a Greek mother-in-law? In the video below you might get an idea 😊
Listen to which Greek expressions she uses, and learn the everyday Greek language!
(on the cup you see on the photo above, it writes:
When you say to your mother « I am going out », she understands/hears: « I am going to an orgy, with drinks, drugs and without a jacket!)

27/03/2020/par Terpsi Gavala

Greek Culture

The advents calendar for Greek Easter!

The advents calendar for Greek Easter, is made by Kiria Sarakosti! A calendar counting down 7 weeks until Easter. It is not easy to translate the Greek “Kiria Sarakosti”, but we propose to call her “Lady-Lent” in English! It is an old tradition in Greece and a way to count the weeks from Clean Monday (the end of carnival) until Easter.
Click on the photo above to also see her 7 legs!

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25/03/2020/par Omilo

Greece, Greek Culture

The pomegranate brings good luck for the New Year – Greek tradition

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On the first day of the New Year, in many Greek homes, the new year is welcomed by opening a pomegranate for good luck. It is also common to receive a pomegranate (‘ρόδι’, made of metal, glass or other materials) as a gift in Greece, to bring good luck ( ‘γούρι ») for the new year.
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30/12/2019/par 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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29/12/2019/par Omilo

Audio Text, Greek Culture, Greek Food

Greek Christmas and New Year Traditions

Read this article in Greek & listen to the audio

Looking forward to the Christmas Period? Here below you will find information about some Christmas traditions in Greece.
In the meantime, in order to improve your listening skills, you can click on the button above, where you will find the text in Greek as well as the Audio Lire la suite

05/12/2019/par Omilo

Greek Culture

A Well Known Christmas Song, In Greek : Trigona Kalanta – jingle bells

In Greece, many Christmas songs are sung; some are very known all over Greece, and some very specific for every region. However, there is also a song that is internationally known, but of course, in Greece, they sing it with Greek lyrics. Are you ready to learn how to sing « jingle bells » in Greek? Lire la suite

10/11/2019/par Omilo

Greek Culture

Greek Orthodox Easter: Food and Traditions

Did you ever experience Greek Orthodox Easter? In Greece, Easter is the most important celebration of the year, with many traditions and special food.
In this article you will read about the traditions that are followed in every region of Greece.. Lire la suite

02/04/2019/par Omilo

Greek Culture

5 amazing places in Greece where you can experience a special Greek Easter | Omilo

Easter is the most important celebration in Greece with a lot of special traditions. You can read more about “How do Greeks celebrate Easter” on our blog. However, from region to region, Greek traditions can be a bit different.

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10/03/2019/par Omilo

Audio Text, Greek Culture

Greek Listening Exercise About A Greek Tradition

In the following video you will see teacher Konstantinos and three other Omilo members picnicking in the background. This video is taken in the Singrou Park of Maroussi (Nord Athens), at 600 meters from the Omilo school and was made for the Omilo Quiz about Greece. Konstantinos asks two questions. He also explains more about the “sarrakosti” traditions.
Listen to the video to practice your Greek listening skills. You can read the Greek text also below the video, as well as the English translation.
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11/02/2019/par Terpsi Gavala

Greek Culture, Greek Music

A Greek Traditional Dance From Crete – Siganos

A Greek Traditional Dance From Crete – If you like Greek dances, then let’s learn about the « siganos ».
As you may know, every region in Greece has different dances, music and rhythms. The dances of Crete also belong to a special category. The main instrument in most of the Cretan music is the “lyra”, and usually, the rhythm of the dances is fast and the steps are rather difficult. But there is an exception: a slower dance called “siganos”.

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07/02/2019/par Terpsi Gavala

Learn Everyday Greek Language With The traditional Greek mother!

The advents calendar for Greek Easter!

The pomegranate brings good luck for the New Year – Greek tradition

The Onion That Will Bring Us Luck – Greek tradition

Greek Christmas and New Year Traditions

A Well Known Christmas Song, In Greek : Trigona Kalanta – jingle bells

Greek Orthodox Easter: Food and Traditions

5 amazing places in Greece where you can experience a special Greek Easter | Omilo

Easter is the most important celebration in Greece with a lot of special traditions. You can read more about “How do Greeks celebrate Easter” on our blog. However, from region to region, Greek traditions can be a bit different.

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Greek Listening Exercise About A Greek Tradition

A Greek Traditional Dance From Crete – Siganos

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