Brotherhood of Chalkidiki in NSW holds annual Protomagia and Mother’s Day dance

·

The Brotherhood of Chalkidiki ‘Aristotelis’ of New South Wales held its annual Mother’s Day and Protomagia Dance on Saturday, April 29 at the Pan-Arcadian Federation Club in Canterbury, Sydney.

President of the Brotherhood, Costa Dantos (left)
Attendees.

The event attracted a huge turnout with plenty of food, dancing and reunions. The Brotherhood also distributed free gifts to all the mothers in the room and lots of other prizes.

In his speech on the night, the President of the Brotherhood, Costa Dantos, stressed that “Macedonia was, is and will always be only Greek.”

The Aristotelian Academy Dance group, under instruction by Dimitrios and Stavroula Papapetros, also performed a number of traditional dances on the night.

People danced the night away.

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Latest News

Echoes from the past: Owl skyphos from Athens

The owl is one of the most famous symbols of ancient Greece. Particularly associated with the goddess Athena.

Love, language and belonging: A Valentine’s Day story about choosing to be Greek

I must have been five, maybe six, watching my neighbour flip lamb on the barbecue while Greek music drifted from inside.

More than roses: How Greek Australian couples celebrate Valentine’s Day their way

The Greek Herald spoke with Greek Australian couples to hear their love stories and learn how their bonds have strengthened over time.

Bank of Sydney shares banking tips to help households and businesses in 2026

The latest inflation data confirms that price pressures are proving more stubborn than policymakers had anticipated.

Discover Athens food culture in a new cookbook‑memoir‑guide

This book is a collection of 150 recipes, but it is also much more than that. Kochilas calls it “part memoir, part reporting, and part guide” (9).

You May Also Like

Bill Papastergiadis OAM joins Premier Allan to advocate for social cohesion in Victoria

Bill Papastergiadis joins Premier Allan to support stronger anti-vilification laws and promote social cohesion in Victoria. Read more.

Greek restaurants win in the Victoria and Queensland excellence awards

The winners of the 2022 Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence in Victoria and Queensland have been announced.

Patricia Karvelas: Indigenous Australians need to lead reporting on their community

Patricia Karvelas recently called for Indigenous Australians to be at the forefront of conversations about their community issues.