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Deep emotion behind each one of Caroline Rovithi’s Greek-inspired artworks

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Deep emotion behind each one of Caroline Rovithi’s Greek-inspired artworks

Born in Germany with a Greek-German background, Caroline Rovithi captures two cultures in her art that is simply described with one word. Breathtaking.

The Greek Herald spoke with Caroline to find out more about her artistic journey and how her artwork is influenced by her Greek culture.

You’re a self taught artist, what got you interested in pursuing art as a life-long career?

When I am creating a work of art I feel an abundance of emotions that feed my soul. It is like an ideal “relationship” that is constantly renewed. Full of intensity, passion, madness, love, words and emotions, that define and guide my life. It is the reason for my existence.

Can you talk a bit about the inspiration behind most of the artworks you do now?

Definitely G R E E C E !! This country is a work of art, a masterpiece which I am blessed and privileged to experience everyday. Living in Greece gives me the strength and drive to create art, to inspire, motivate, and celebrate my country. My mission is to promote Hellenism and the love for Greece worldwide by creating bright, bold, and empowering works of art showcasing the beauty, spirit and strength of my country even in turbulent times.

How have your artworks progressed over the years in terms of artistic improvement as well as your conceptual understanding of art?

Both my constant restlessness as an artist and my year long experience as a creative director have contributed in developing a unique skill of combining ideas, concepts and visuals and transforming them into an artwork.

What has been your favourite piece of artwork? Why? 

There are 2 of them

The first one:

The “Crying Greek flag” which I created during a challenging period for Greece with the economic crisis rising. It is a large Greek flag, standing strong and proud although it is hurting and crying. At that time I was living abroad and every time I visited Greece I came across sad people, having huge financial difficulties, coping with anxiety while feeling helpless and at a dead end. This first flag is how all these emotions where expressed. That was the beginning of my series of conceptual artworks about my country.

The second one:

A few years later I created the “ New tsarouchi Air” during the peek of the the crisis, I wanted to emphasize that “WE CAN DO IT”, Greeks can do it! I used the tsarouchi shoe, an object with tradition and heritage, and “upgrated” it so it can ”adjust” to the new era of Greece without loosing it’s identity.

Can you tell me about your latest project?

For the past 1 ½ year I have been working with all my heart on “ALL YOU NEED IS GREECE” an inspirational project I have created to promote Hellenism and love for Greece worldwide.

It includes :

  • my new book that will be published in October 2021 (www.keybooks.gr) a colorful & emotional  “coffee table – art book” with a collection of conceptual artworks that capture the essence of the Hellas. Ιconic symbols bridge history with the modern era, blending Greece’s heroic past with bright colors and contemporary imagery, while accompanied by texts of important Greeks. 
  • 2 short films that will promote the concept

I am very honored that this project will be under the auspices of EOT (Greek National Tourism Organization) and I want to express my gratitude to its  President of Ms. Angela Gerekou who believed in this and supports me from the first moment.

What influences and motivates you to keep making new artworks and continue to strive for improvement? 

I want to inspire people through my art, to create an emotional connection, that makes them smile, dream, believe, travel … If I can accomplish that for at least one other human being my life has a meaning, a purpose.

Flavours of Greece Festival: A night celebrating the hero Daskalogiannis

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Flavours of Greece Festival: A night celebrating the hero Daskalogiannis

The Flavours of Greece festival, organised by the Greek Community of Melbourne, was inaugurated on Tuesday, July 13, with a wonderful evening dedicated to the hero Daskalogiannis, at the Greek restaurant Philhelline.

Consul General Emmanuel S. Kakavelakis, members of the Board of Directors of the Greek Community of Melbourne and dozens of people had the opportunity to learn about the history and actions of the hero of the Cretan Revolution of 1770, enjoy Cretan delicacies and listen to lively music.

This year, the Festival is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the Greek Revolution of 1821, and its program includes special events in Greek restaurants in Melbourne, where every night is dedicated to the heroes of the Revolution.

Photo: The Greek Community of Melbourne

The menu of the evening included rich Cretan dishes, prepared by Giannis and Souzi Reraki, such fava beans, grilled goat in the oven and many Cretan delicacies, accompanied by wonderful Greek wine.

Those who participated in this beautiful evening enjoyed live Cretan music and songs by Sifi Tsourdalakis, Paddy Montgomery and George Rerakis.

Various exhibits from Greece, the revolution and ancient Greece, curated by Giannis Rerakis, were presented at the popular restaurant.

Photo: The Greek Community of Melbourne

Mr. Kakavelakis, who comes from Chania, referred in detail to the hero Ioannis Vlachos, known as Daskalogiannis, who was born in 1722 in Anopoli Sfakion, Crete. He was the leader and hero of the Cretan Revolution of 1770. Also speaking about Daskalogi was journalist and radio announcer Mrs. Rena Fragioudaki, who comes from Crete.

“Through the Festival we try to connect our culture and history with modern moments, with Greek cuisine and Greek music, and to promote them to a wider audience,” said the President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Bill Papastergiadis.

“For the 200th Anniversary of the beginning of the Revolution of 1821, our Community organised multiple events. This year the Festival ‘Flavours of Greece’ is dedicated to this Anniversary. With the cooperation of Greek restaurants in Melbourne, we organised special events dedicated to the heroes of the Greek Revolution.

Photo: The Greek Community of Melbourne

“This is a special initiative that has found a great response both in the Greek community in Melbourne and in the wider Australian society.”

The next event of the Festival will take place at the restaurant ‘Mykonos’, where the heroine Manto Mavrogenous will be honoured.

For more information visit greekcentre.com.au and for booking trybooking: https://bit.ly/36Cy9P1.

Dr Amy Manos becomes one of the first fully vaccinated pregnant women in NSW

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Dr Amy Manos becomes one of the first fully vaccinated pregnant women in NSW

Dr Amy Manos will become a mum for the first time this year — and is now also one of the first pregnant women in the state to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Reported by The Daily Telegraph, The St George Hospital-based registrar became pregnant with her first child in December last year, just before the Covid-19 vaccines became available.

“At that time and for most of my pregnancy the advice regarding vaccination for Covid was to not get vaccinated during pregnancy, so my plan was to get vaccinated post-giving birth,” Dr Manos said.

“As a health care worker I was in 1B but could not get vaccinated based on that official advice.”

But on June 9, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommended pregnant women could safely get the Pfizer vaccine at any stage of pregnancy.

Dr Amy Manos is one of the first pregnant women in NSW to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19. Photo: Daily Telegraph

“This is because the risk of severe outcomes from Covid-19 is significantly higher for pregnant women and their unborn baby,” RANZCOG said.

“They also found the vaccination was likely to provide some antibodies to the baby, passing through while still in the womb and in my breastmilk so I was keen to get that vaccination done,” Dr Manos said.

The day after, Dr Manos became one of the first in NSW to get her first dose at the St George Hospital Vaccination Hub.

“I was 26 weeks pregnant and fully vaccinated by 29 weeks,” the 31-year-old said.

“I was aware that pregnant women are immune-suppressed and at higher risk of complications of Covid and shown to be associated with premature labour in Covid-infected mothers so I wanted to do everything to protect myself and my baby, based on expert advice.

“I think it’s incredibly important for anyone in our community to get vaccinated when they are able to, particularly for pregnant women, because we do know we can be at a higher risk of complications if we get Covid.

“I want to be part of the message to push the benefits of vaccination in terms of keeping ourselves safe, keeping babies safe and keeping the community safe.”

Dr Manos is expecting a baby girl in September.

Source: The Daily Telegraph

Mandela Day: How George Bizos inspired a leader

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Mandela Day: How George Bizos inspired a leader

Take action, inspire change, and make every day a Mandela Day.

That is the message to all citizens as we recognise Mandela Day on July 18.

The day was established in 2009 by the UN General Assembly to honour the “promotion and quality of peace” that Nelson Mandela embraced in his life and for which the former South African president fought.

“By becoming someone who makes every day a Mandela Day by taking action against poverty, you can show others that actions speak louder than words,” says Mandela Day organisers.

“Positive change was the gift left to all of us by Nelson Mandela, but it can only become a living legacy if we take up his challenge.”

Il presidente dell’Anc Nelson Mandela mostra il pugno ai suoi sostenitori al suo arrivo in occasione del primo comizio elettorale del 15 marzo 1994, Le elezioni sudafricane si sarebbero tenute il 27 aprile (WALTER DHLADHLA/AFP/Getty Images)

We all know Nelson Mandela as a leader and modern inspiration, but like everyone else, he was supported by those closest to him. One of the men who provided the greatest support to Mandela was anti-apartheid campaigner and lawyer George Bizos.

Bizos, who came to South Africa as a 13-year-old fleeing the Nazi occupation of Greece, played a key role in the legal fight to end apartheid, the racist system used to oppress South Africa’s Black majority for decades.

The soft-spoken but determined Bizos represented Mandela from his treason trial in 1964 until the former South African president’s death in 2013.

The two met as law students. During Mandela’s years in prison, Bizos helped to look after his family, and he played a key role in negotiations for Mandela’s release in 1990.

George Bizos in 2011 touring the building where Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo had a law office in Johannesburg. Photo: Denis Farrell/Associated Press.

Bizos is credited with getting Mandela to add the words “if needs be” to his speech from the dock in which he said he was prepared to die for his ideals.

The addition was seen as an escape clause, avoiding any impression that Mandela was goading the court to impose the death penalty.

Bizos remained active in human rights work in South Africa well into his 80s with the Legal Resources Center. In 2014 he questioned witnesses during an inquiry into the shooting deaths of several dozen protesters by police during a strike at Lonmin’s Marikana platinum mine in 2012.

Bizos considered himself Greek and South African to the core. During the struggle against apartheid, he said he drew on his schooling in Greece about democracy and freedom.

Bizos tragically died in September, 2020.

Music banned in Mykonos restaurants and bars

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Music banned in Mykonos restaurants and bars

Greece banned music in restaurants and bars and imposed a nighttime curfew on its popular holiday island of Mykonos on Saturday after a rise in new coronavirus infections there.

Known as the party island of the super-rich, Mykonos is one of Greece’s most popular destinations, attracting more than a million visitors each summer, among them Hollywood stars, models and world-famous athletes.

Following a “worrying” local outbreak, the Civil Protection Ministry said it was banning music on the island around the clock, including in shops, cafes and beach bars. It also said it would restrict movement between 1 a.m to 6 a.m except for those going to and from work or to hospital.

Greece depends on tourism for a fifth of its economy and desperately needs a strong season this year following a disastrous 2020 when visitor numbers and revenues collapsed.

People sit at a bar, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Athens, Greece, July 6, 2021. Picture taken July 6, 2021. REUTERS/Costas Baltas/File Photo/File Photo

The number of infections has been rising in Greece in recent weeks, forcing the government to mandate the vaccination of healthcare workers and nursing home staff, and to introduce new restrictions across the country, including allowing only vaccinated customers indoors at restaurants and clubs.

Mykonos’s Mayor Konstantinos Koukas said imposing measures at the heart of the tourism season was “unfair” and “misguided.”

“Mykonos cannot be the only island where music won’t be heard… the only thing this will achieve is that visitors will go to another island,” he wrote on Facebook.

A view of Little Venice on the island of Mykonos, Greece, August 22, 2020. Nektaria Balomatini/Eurokinissi via REUTERS

The government banned music in restaurants and bars across the country in May to avoid people having to get close to one another to be heard, increasing the chances of transmitting the virus. It lifted that measure when infections dropped.

“We call on the residents, visitors and professionals on our beautiful island to strictly follow the measures… so that we can quickly control and contain the spreading of the virus and Mykonos can return to normality,” the ministry said.

The restrictions on Mykonos will be in place until July 26.

Source: Reuters

Life in Dubai through the eyes of three Greek Australian siblings

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Life in Dubai through the eyes of three Greek Australian siblings

By Andriana Simos and Takis Triadafillou.

Moving to a foreign country with three young children under the age of four would be challenging for any young mum. But in 2008, Maria Kathreptakis did exactly that when she moved her whole family from Australia to Dubai for her husband’s job, leaving everyone and everything she loved behind.

“It was really difficult to live with three young kids, my youngest was nine months old. I had to basically get in there and start from scratch. So you had to be a very strong person,” Maria tells The Greek Herald exclusively.

Despite this, Maria says she’s very grateful her family was able to experience ‘a different way of life,’ while also maintaining their Greek culture and heritage in an Arabic country.

“When we first went to Dubai, there were 5,000 Greeks at the time. Currently there’s about 10,000, so it’s doubled. There was a Greek society which I contacted and I made a lot of good friends there… and because I started a little baking business, I made halva and stuff,” Maria says.

“The kids also got to meet the different people and different customs so overall, it was a really great experience.”

Angelo, Emmanuella and Alexander Kathreptakis. Photo supplied.

‘Different city to anywhere else in the world’:

Thirteen years after their initial move, the Kathreptakis family has returned to Australia and with Maria’s three children, Emmanuella, Alexander and Angelo, now 18, 15 and 13 years old respectively, The Greek Herald had a chance to ask them what life was like in Dubai.

Emmanuella speaks first in a distinct Arabic accent which, as her mum says with a laugh, surprises everyone she comes into contact with. The 18-year-old opens up about her life in the glamorous city and stresses how it was ‘absolutely amazing.’

“It was something which I think everyone really deserves to experience. Being Greek Australian there, I thought I would lose some of my customs and traditions,” Emmanuella begins.

“But it was actually really good because growing up in a Greek household anyways and being in a country where there were alot of other expatriates as well, I was able to make many multinational friends and also attend a school that is very different to the schools we get here in Sydney.

“With alot of my friends being from Arab countries… I really enjoyed celebrating their traditions with them as well. I would have friends come over for Christmas and I would enjoy Ramadan with them.

“So yeah, life was amazing there. It’s a very different city to anywhere else in the world.”

Emmanuella has now graduated. Photo supplied.

In Dubai, expatriates aren’t allowed to study at a public school and so Emmanuella found herself in a private school, studying the International Baccalaureate curriculum and ultimately, achieving an ATAR of 99.1.

Now that she’s back in Australia, she plans on using that excellent grade to her advantage and hopes to apply to the University of Sydney to study nutrition and dietetics. In the meantime, with the state currently in lockdown, she’s also planning to make the most of Australia’s luscious green landscapes.

“One main thing that I did miss in Dubai is the nature they have here. You can’t just go for walks there [in Dubai] and just see massive lakes and bridges and trees. That’s what I absolutely love about this place,” Emmanuella concludes.

Excelling in sport in Dubai:

Emmanuella’s two brothers, Alexander and Angelo, had a similar experience when living in Dubai and they both enjoyed getting involved in sports such as soccer, tennis and swimming.

In Alexander’s case, at just 15 years of age, he has not only learnt a little bit of Arabic while still maintaining his Greek language, but he has also made a huge mark on the soccer field.

He’s played for Juventus Academy Dubai, was moved onto a group called DASA, where all the elite schools of Dubai play, and then went to Spanish team, La Liga, before playing for HPC (High Performance Centre). This is the highest level of soccer you can reach in Dubai.

“I never really thought to take it as serious back when I was smaller because everyone’s dream is to become the best in the world you know? But… I always loved to play it and as I got older, it just stayed with me so I carried on playing it,” Alexander tells The Greek Herald.

Alexander excelled in soccer.

Of course, the other thing that’s stayed with Alexander as well is the amazing friends he’s left behind in Dubai.

“Leaving Dubai was a bit hard because I’m leaving behind everyone I grew up with. It will take a bit of time but I’ll probably get used to it,” Alexander adds.

For his younger brother, Angelo, while it’s also hard adjusting to life in Australia right now, he still has some fantastic memories of his time immersing himself in the Arab culture and playing tennis – a sport he excels at.

“I enjoyed the sports in Dubai because they had a huge variety of them. I used to play tennis, football, basketball. I used to do tryouts for alot of teams. I used to do alot of things,” the 13-year-old says, before adding how he also tried to learn Arabic.

And what are his hopes for the future? “I really want to do architecture, maybe have tennis as a side hobby. Like in an academy. That would fun.”

Almost as fun as their experience living in the glamorous city of Dubai for over 10 years seems to have been! Here’s to many more successful endeavours for the Kathreptakis family.

Cyprus Community of NSW launches fire appeal to support victims of devastating wildfires

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Cyprus Community of NSW launches fire appeal to support victims of devastating wildfires

The Cyprus Community of NSW has launched a Fire Appeal to support the victims of the recent wildfires in Cyprus, which became one of the worst natural disasters in the country’s history.

The devastation caused by the fires claimed close to 60 square kilometres of forest land, with the blaze killing four Egyptian labourers, destroying 50 homes, damaging farms and power lines, and forcing the evacuation of 10 villages.

After the outbreak of the fire, Greek Interior Minister, Nicos Nouris, said it was the largest seen on the island since 1974.

“We are experiencing the most destructive fire since the founding of the Cyprus republic in both material damage, but also unfortunately in terms of human lives,” Mr Nouris said.

Trees burn in a forest in the southern foothills of the Troodos mountains as Cyprus grapples with a blistering heatwave. Picture: AFP.

Speaking to The Greek Herald, Cyprus Community of NSW President Andrew Antoniou said he was devastated to hear about the impact the wildfires have had on the already vulnerable community.

“They’re still dealing with the virus, just like we are. Their economy is really based more so on tourism than anything and that’s been very difficult for them over the last couple of years,” Antoniou said to The Greek Herald.

“So without them having that kind of money flowing in for the economy, anything devastating in nature, really, they won’t be able to find the funds to rebuild as quick as they like.”

Antoniou said the fire appeal funds will go directly to the firefighters and to the councils that have been affected by these devastating fires.

“So then at least it will help them directly rebuild the towns in those areas,” Antoniou said.

The fire appeal has been set up on GoFund Me and can be accessed via this link: https://bit.ly/3inSTQf

“We encourage everyone in the diaspora to donate whatever they can afford, to help our compatriots through this difficult time,” Antoniou said.

“It’s a direct means for those that wanted to support from here, because we are the direct contact between us and Cyprus. That’s part of our duties as a not for profit community club.”

The diaspora in Victoria is also doing their part to help out with the clean up effort, after the Cypriot Community of Melbourne and Victoria also launched a GoFund Me page in an attempt to fundraise for their compatriots.

“The Cyprus Community of Melbourne & Victoria stands hand in hand and supports the victims of the current devastating fires in Cyprus,” the committee wrote on Facebook after launching the fundraiser.

Tighter restrictions announced as NSW records 111 COVID-19 cases

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Tighter restrictions announced as NSW records 111 COVID-19 cases

Gladys Berejiklian confirmed on Saturday morning that there were 111 new cases in NSW, with 29 cases being transmitted through the community.

Ms Berejiklian congratulated the state on almost 82,000 test results and following lockdown restrictions but warned the virus was still spreading.

“We’ve prevented thousands and thousands of people being exposed to the virus and been infected, but what we haven’t managed to do is really budge that stubborn number.

“I especially want to thank the residents of south-west Sydney who have been absolutely outstanding in relation to listening to our health advice. But unfortunately, the vast majority of cases around 80% or higher, is still in those three local government areas.”

Ms Berejiklian is asking everybody the local government areas of Fairfield, Canterbury Bankstown or Liverpool to stay in their their local government area.

“You cannot leave for work in those local government areas until July 30 at least, unless you are a health or emergency services worker and of course that includes aged care and disability care,” she said. “But unless you are providing health or emergency services care, you can only work in those communities in those exceptional circumstances.”

On the basis of updated health advice, the following changes come into effect across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour until 11.59pm on Friday, 30 July:

From 11.59pm on Saturday, 17 July:

Retail premises will be required to close (‘click and collect’, takeaway and home delivery can still operate), except the following can remain open:

o   Supermarkets and grocery stores (including butchers, bakeries, fruit and vegetable stores, liquor stores and fishmongers);

o   Stores that predominantly sell health, medical, maternity and infant supplies;

o   Pharmacies and chemists; 

o   Petrol stations;

o   Car hire;

o   Banks and financial institutions;

o   Hardware, nurseries and building supplies;

o   Agricultural and rural supplies;

o   Pet supplies;

o   Post offices and newsagents; and

o   Office supplies.

In addition to the stay-at-home rules, residents of Fairfield, Canterbury Bankstown and Liverpool LGAs cannot leave their LGA for work except for emergency services and healthcare workers (including aged and disability workers). Where those workers do need to leave their LGA for work, they are required to be tested every three days, even if they do not have symptoms;

  • Anyone who leaves the home must have a mask with them at all times. They must be worn when you are working outdoors, in outdoor markets, outdoor shopping strips, and in an outdoor queues waiting for products such as coffee and food; and
  • All carpooling to be stopped unless among members of the same household.

From 12.01am on Monday, 19 July:

  • All construction to be paused; and
  • Non-urgent maintenance, including cleaning services, and repair work on residential premises to be paused.

From 12.01am on Wednesday, 21 July:

  • Employers must allow employees to work from home if the employee is able to do so, failure to do so can result in a fine of up to $10,000.

Jason Demetriou receives Bunnies backing to bring glory to South Sydney

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Jason Demetriou receives Bunnies backing to bring glory to South Sydney

Jason Demetriou will take over as head coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs next season, and he’ll have the full support of the club and new coaching staff to bring home a Premiership.

The Rabbitohs announced on Thursday that John Morris and Ben Hornby will be acting as Assistant Coaches under Jason Demetriou in the 2022 NRL season.

Rabbitohs Head of Football, Mark Ellison, said it was important to bed down the coaching structure for 2022 early as the Club pushes forward with its 2021 campaign.

“We’re very happy with the calibre of coaches that will be leading the Club in 2022 and beyond,” Mr Ellison said.

Jason Demetriou.

“Jason has done a long coaching apprenticeship in the NRL, United Kingdom, Queensland Cup and New South Wales Cup and he is certainly ready to step up into the Head Coach role.”

Jason first had a small taste of the head coaching role in the 2020 NRL season, after Wayne Bennet was forced to undergo isolation for breaking COVID-19 restrictions.

Demetriou has since had one and half seasons as assistant coach to prove to Rabbitoh’s fans that he can continue Bennet’s success.

“For him to be able to call on a young yet experienced group of Assistant Coaches for support is very important and we couldn’t be happier with the coaching team we’ve assembled with him,” Ellison said.

“John has shown he has what it takes to coach at the top levels, as has Ben. They have a wealth of playing experience on their side but they have also developed a strong coaching background over the past decade to be the right men to appoint as Assistant Coaches to Jason.

“In saying all of this, we still have a campaign on which to concentrate in 2021, and Jason and Ben will play a big role in supporting Wayne (Bennett) and the team over the next three months as we work towards securing our 22nd premiership for this Club.”

Raised in the St George area, Demetriou spent his junior career playing for St George Illawarra Dragons before sailing across the seas to play in the English Super League. Demetriou has represented Greece and Canada on the international stage.

Insight or Perspective: What makes us Greek and how Greek really are you?

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Insight or Perspective: What makes us Greek and how Greek really are you?

By Eleni Elefterias

Following on from last week. There is a lot of silence surrounding ethnicity in Northern Greece.

Many of us Australian born Greeks may not have picked up on this until our later years.

Some of us, whose parents were born in Greek Macedonia or who may have originated from the area, are surprised to find out the fluidity of the area and the many ethnicities and language groups who lived in the area for hundreds of years side by side with Greek, Albanian, Bulgarian, various Slavic speaking peoples, Jewish, Muslim and Orthodox Christina mix in Greek Macedonia.

There have always been border issues in the area and skirmishes and many historical bad memories because of all the wars and bloodshed in the area ie. Balkan Wars, World Wars, population exchanges, various political State enforced assimilation policies where even place names were changed from Slavic to Greek names. Of course, you may say in ancient times it was a Greek area. Agreed. Alexander the Great was Greek and only Greek. Agreed. But we cannot deny these peoples existence in the area in Modern times.

I recently read a book, not published yet, about a well-known journalist from “Greek” background who at the age of 39 found out her family were not greek at all but slavic who became assimilated into the Greek culture.

I will add a spanner here and say that “Greek culture” isn’t necessarily only Greek. After all we share music, dances, food, attitudes, traditional costumes and even humour with cultures we live side by side with.  Are we comfortable with accepting this? Why not?

One thing I have noticed in my research on ethnicity and Identity. It is those who feel the greatest uneasiness about where they come from and where they belong that feel the need to hold on to an artificial or even forged history of their nation.

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