Hellenism

Exploring Greece https://www.hcct.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/15.-Exploring-Greece-Άννα-Βίσση-Μπάμπης-Στόκας-Κι-Όμως-Δεν-Τελειώνει.mp3 Exploring Greece And Its Islands Greece is known for its abundance of unique islands, which every summer offer visitors a chance to unwind like nowhere else in the world. Greece has more than 6000 islands and islets under its name. Of these islands, 227 are inhabited. All of them, nevertheless, are clustered…

Plate Breaking https://www.hcct.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/14.-Plate-Breaking.mp3 Why Greeks Break Plates:The History Behind the Custom Credit And Source: Stacey Harris-Papaioannou, TheGreekReporter If there was ever a stereotype, it is around the smashing of plates, which every xeno wants to try frisbeeing at a social event. This is also not an avoidance technique to wash dishes. Smashing plates became well…

Zeibekiko https://www.hcct.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/13.-Zeibekiko.mp3 The History and Tradition of the Greek Dance Zeibekiko Credit And Source: Philip Chrysopoulos, TheGreekReporter The dance takes its name from the Zeybeks, a militia living in the Aegean Region of the Ottoman Empire from late 17th to early 20th centuries – it was first seen at the end of the 17th century…

Evzones https://www.hcct.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/12.-Evzones-Γιάννης-Πλούταρχος-Αφιέρωμα-στον-Γιάννη-Πουλόπουλο.mp3 The Presidential Guard History Credit And Source: Athenstourgreece.com 1868 The long history of the Presidential Guard begins in 1868, with the establishment of a combatant and ceremonial elite unit of the Hellenic Army, aimed at providing high level military training to soldiers that have demonstrated bravery and military virtue, thus serving as a…

Philotimo https://www.hcct.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/11.-Philotimo-Nikos-Vertis-Thelo-na-me-nioseis.mp3 The Concept Of Philotimo Credit And Source: Youtube.com/@OxiDayFoundation Greece is a stunning country, blue skies, clear hypnotic seas, epic food with kind, beautiful people and a fascinating history. The ancient Greeks left us with a huge heritage. The Greek language and specifically Greek mythology and science has had a tremendous influence on the…

Flag And Anthem https://www.hcct.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/10.-Flag-National-Anthem-of-Greece.mp3 About The Flag Credit And Source: Greeknewsagenda.org Referred to as the Γαλανόλευκη (galanolefki) or Κυανόλευκη (kyanolefki), the national flag of Greece consists of a white cross on a blue background in the upper left corner of the banner, with nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white. The cross represents…

Cyprus https://www.hcct.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/8.-Cyprus.mp3 About Cyprus Credit And Source: Visitcyprus.com Situated at the north-eastern end of the Mediterranean basin, Cyprus is the third largest island in the region, with an area of 9,251 square kilometres (3,572 square miles). Demography Population in the Republic of Cyprus: 920.701 (January 2023) Greek Cypriots (737.196) Foreign residents (183.505) Cyprus is the…

Greece https://www.hcct.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/7.-Greece.mp3 About Greece Credit: Wikipedia.org Greece (officially known as the Hellenic Republic) is geographically located in the east of Europe – bordering Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey – and has a majority Eastern Orthodox Christian population. Its territory includes thousands of islands scattered throughout the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea and Mediterranean Sea, the…