Period-4+Greece

= = =Greece= =Music= An indispensable part of the Greek culture is cretan music. It is one of the most vibrant forms of music in Greece, Intense, unique, vivid and intriguing. Cretan Music is not easily recognizable, due to the numerous improvisations and personal elements added to the songs.

=Dance-=

Dancing has always been important to the Hellenic (Greek) people. In ancient times, dance, song, and music were all integral parts of the theater. Greek word 'XOPOC', (HOROS), referred to both dance and song.

Traditional Foods


Beef slices in a rich sauce from Cephallonia Ingredients:  1. // Beef slices. 1 - 2cms thick //  2. //large [|**onion**] finely chopped //  3.  //2 - 3 large [|**garlic**] cloves finely chopped //  4. //ripe toms grated + 1/3 carton of [|**tomato**] puree ( or, if making this dish in winter, 3/4 of a carton of [|**tomato**] puree - a lot is needed) //  5. //5-6 cloves //  6. [|olive oil]  7. //salt and black pepper //<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> 8. //whole, peeled// [|**//potato//**]//es (opt.)//

= **folk tale** =

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=** Art and Crafts **=



Art and Crafts- <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> Greek artists created hundreds of bronze statues, and their influence continues to the present day. Many of these bronze statues unearthed all over Greece are displayed in the Greek museums and many museums abroad.

= **Customs and Tradition unique to that country** =



Customs and Tradition unique to that country- The Name Day Celebration is A Greek tradition where everyone who has a name coming from a saint is celebrated by the church, his friends and family visit him and offer their wishes (long life to you, live many years, etc…) as well as small presents. The hostess of the house offers pastries, sweets and hors d’oeuvres to the guests. In Greece, name days are more important than birthdays.

**Kathara Monday** == =On December 26: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">In Ierissos people slaughter a pig and then follow dinner with folklore festival. On Kathara Monday: Traditional carnivals, masked balls, kite, etc. In Polygyros people celebrate the Katsamaka, a masked festival that lasts many days. You can enjoy local wines and food. This takes place sometime in February. = =<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> = =<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> = =<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Work Cited = =[|www.Google.com] [|www.Google.com/Images]=