The San Francisco Greek Film Festival is dedicated to recognizing, supporting, and promoting the best film work by Greek and Cypriot filmmakers from around the world. With screenings of new, innovative, and highly acclaimed Greek films and different even
Greek-Australian photographer Nick Bourdaniotis presents "Greek Gaze," a captivating collection of images exploring Greece's rich history and vibrant culture, at the Head On Photo Festival in Sydney. The exhibition, running from November 12-27 at The Muse Museum, offers a visual narrative of Hell...
FRANCE, July 26-Aug. 11: Paris hosts the Summer Olympics exactly one century after it last hosted in 1924, this time with a decidedly modern touch. Departing from the Greek tradition, the opening ceremony will not be held in a stadium, but rather on a flotilla of boats carrying the 10,...
In Hebrew, Hanukkah means 'dedication' or 'consecration'. During the 2nd century BCE, the Greek rulers of Antiochus had attempted to dissuade Jews away from Judaism and its traditions. The ain was to better integrate them into Greek culture. As part of these efforts, certain aspects of Jewish...
4. The people of Greece hall September 1 as their New Year's Day because it marks the start of the Greek sowing season, a time of hope and promise. 5. The daylight trees of July are signs of common beauty, common freshness, and a mystery familiar and abiding as night and day. ...
Public Life All Saints’ Day is not a federal public holiday in the United States. Background According to some sources, the idea for All Saints' Day goes back to the fourth century when the Greek Christians kept a festival on the first Sunday after Pentecost (in late May or early June)...
The term ‘aesthetics’ originates from the Greek word ‘AIRHHTIKH,’ denoting the sensory experiences individuals derive from their senses (Greek: ‘AIRHHREIR’) (Lorenzo-Romero et al. 2013). Schenkman and Jönsson (2000) commonly assert that aesthetic experiences can evoke emotional responses...
But especially important, there is also Holst's fabulously inspired and atmosphericThe Hymn of Jesus, part based on the Greek Apocryphal Gospel of St John, conducted by Samuel Hudson; plus items for brass (starring the eloquent Symphonic Brass of London); and a clutch of vocal and chamber wor...
Indeed, the word carol is derived from the Greek word "choraulein", which meant "an ancient circle dance performed to flute music." As carols were already an established custom, early Christians made the shrewd decision to integrate Christian songs into the tradition rather than ban the ...
(IOA); Theodora Bakoyannis, a Greek Member of Parliament; and many other guests. This is the 37thNOC to sign a Bilateral Cooperation Agreement with the CTOC. Furthermore, a ceremony was held to mark the unveiling of the CTOC’s “ATHENA” prize and the grand opening of the 42ndSession ...