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Warning: No fun in the sun for eurovisionary Greece

Posted On February 17, 2013August 6, 2020 By Maria Paravantescomment

WARNING: A country in financial crisis should be punished and should NOT participate in any international events. Sadly, this is what many Greeks (and foreigners) believe should be the case in this day and age of a modern Greece seen (and in so many cases intentionally depicted by the international media) as going down the […]

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Category: Culture & Music/Greek Song Stories

Greek Song Stories: S’eho Kanei Theo

Posted On February 2, 2012October 28, 2020 By Maria Paravantescomment
Greek song stories

The story behind one of the most popular Greek breakup songs: S’eho Kanei Theo by Katerina Stanisi later sung by Giorgos Mazonakis.

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Greek Music 101

Posted On December 31, 2011November 14, 2020 By Maria Paravantescomment
Greek Music 101 by The Greek Vibe

It’s only natural that a small nation of some 11 million people with a cultural heritage dating back some 3,500 years and a – turbulent to say the least – modern history can speak of a musical legacy so diverse.

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Hi! I’m Maria, a Chicago-born Greek-American living and working in Greece as a professional journalist for the past 30 years. Like you, I love traveling, eating, drinking, relaxing, and having fun, and I know exactly where and how to do just that in Greece. If you want to get the most out of your trip to Greece, then look no further. As a seasoned travel and tourism professional but also as a traveler myself, I know from firsthand experience Greece’s best-kept secrets and much more. So join me and let’s Travel, Learn and Grow… in Greece, together.

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A new start: Every year, on January 6, Greece marks the Blessing of the Waters, known as Epiphany Day or Theophania which means “God Emerging in the Light”. Epiphany Day brings the holiday season to a close sending a message of spiritual rejuvenation and inner cleansing.

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Πανικός or “panikos” means “panic”. The word is ancient Greek and means a freezing fear, an extreme sense of terror and dread. The word is actually derived from a reference to Greek god Pan, half man half goat. Pan was the god of nature, the woods, the wild, the flocks, and the mountain, and is often associated with fertility and sexuality. The mischievous god was known…  Read more…

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