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Ouzo Festival brought the spirit of Lesbos to Bayswater [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
Lovers of the Greek aniseed flavoured drink were not disappointed at the Lesbos Culture Club’s Ouzo Festival at Bayswater, 29km east of Melbourne’s CBD. There was unlimited ouzo with 250 …
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St Nicholas Greek School steals the show at Yarraville Festival [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
A Greek pocket could not be missing from the Yarraville Festival, an annual community celebration that has been bringing together people of the Inner West for the past 28 years. …
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AHEPA kicks off carnival season with masquerade fundraiser [PHOTOS]
It’s carnival (apokries) time and the AHEPA chapter Defkalion celebrated the occasion with a fundraiser on Saturday, February 16. Apart from having a good time, $5,000 was raised to support …
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Sydney beats to the tune of the 37th Greek Festival
The growth of the Greek Festival of Sydney over the last 37 years is linked to the evolution of the Greek community of NSW in recent years. One of the …
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The Gut Detective on how dis-ease can lead to disease
Reading through the musings of ancient Greek philosophers about the human condition, it’s no wonder their legacy has endured the ages. For instance when Hippocrates declared ‘Let food be thy …
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Singer Wendy Rule reminds us of the universality of ancient Greek myth
“Earthy, lyrical, musical and exotic” these are just some of the adjectives, Australian songstress Wendy Rule jotted down in her journal to describe the Greek language on her first visit …
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First Person: Volunteer at the Greek Festival for a “unique and fun experience”
Growing up I’d pass through the Lonsdale Street Greek Festival in awe of the magnitude of the celebration; the vibrant atmosphere, delicious smelling food, and large crowds of people from …
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Possible translations of quintessential Greek words that can never be fully explained
The Ancient Greeks were the first Europeans to use an alphabet system and, by doing so, created a steady word base for other Western languages to borrow from. The language …
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It’s carnival time in Greece – let the capers begin
Carnival (apokries) revelry kicked off in Greece on 17 February with fascinating traditions being revived around Greece. There’s everything from colourful parades and masquerades to fertility rites that allude to …
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Award-winning Aussie author Hannah Kent set to visit Greece
Award-winning Austrailan writer Hannah Kent will be in Athens and Thessaloniki to visit her readers on Tuesday, February 19, and Wednesday, February 20. The author has millions of fans around …