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Myths and Dreamings: the link between Ancient Greece and Aboriginal Australians
Although geographically and historically far apart ancient Greece and Indigenous Australia present an amazing array of similarities in their underlying hierophanies even though the two cultures have great differences. At …
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New Greek Orthodox parish to open in Northern Territory
Saint Savvas the New of Kalymnos is set to be established in Darwin, Northern Territory on Saturday, 25 March, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has announced. Saint Savvas is an initiative …
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Fly a kite, join a parade, and revel for Clean Monday which marks 40 days to Greek Easter
Clean Monday, also known as Kathara Deftera in Greek, is the first day of Great Lent, which marks the 40-day fasting period before Easter for the Orthodox Church. This day …
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Antipodes: Melburnians lap up Greek culture and food like never before
Thousands of Greek Australians have flocked this weekend to the Antipodes Lonsdale Street Greek Festival, but not only Greeks enjoyed the atmosphere and events. People of many backgrounds have been …
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A new generation takes shape at the Antipodes Festival
The Antipodes Festival continued to draw the crowds on Sunday with mild weather for the carnival atmosphere. Lonsdale Street became the central hub of all things Greek for the second …
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Synapantema, largest Pontian gathering in Australia presents lifetime achievement awards
The Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia’s Synapantema 2023 came to a close after what was its largest Pontian gathering in Australia ever and the largest Pontian gathering in decades …
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Alkistis Protopsalti gives a heartfelt performance at Alphington Grammar
Alkistis Protopsalti visited Alphington Grammar school on Thursday, 23 February where she was welcomed by school Principal Dr Vivianne Nikou. Protopsalti and her band were taken on a tour around …
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The ‘Greek precinct’ ignites as Protopsalti captivates the crowds
The first day of Melbourne’s 2023 Antipodes festival came to a show stopping zenith as crowds filled the intersection of Lonsdale and Russel Street to see renowned Greek vocalist Alkistis …
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Antipodes: a boon for Melbourne’s Greek Australian businesses and community organisations
With over 80 stalls at this year’s Antipodes festival there was never any doubt about a Panhellenic contingent coming down to represent the cultures and regions of Greece. Neos Kosmos …
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Lonsdale Street comes alive with Antipodes Festival 2023
The Antipodes Festival 2023 is well underway as the spirit of Hellenism paints Melbourne’s Lonsdale street in the blue and white of all things Greek. There’s an electric atmosphere at …