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Siatista, Greece, 2003
A child rests on a traditional wagon decorated with folk art. On August 15th, during the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, male residents of Siatista parade with their horses down to a chapel in the…
Valley Forge, USA, 2006
Moments before the unveiling of the first Pontian monument in the USA, parishioners and members of the Greek-American community gather outside the church of St. Sophia in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. The monument was funded by…
Kozani, Greece, 2007
Tradition lives on, as two women prepare for a morning milking of a cow. The use of cow’s milk is not traditional in Greece as the nature of much of the terrain favours the farming…
Holy Trinity of Egg Harbor Township honors the memory of Dr. Spiros Malaspina
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, will be holding a dedication ceremony for the Spiros A. Malaspina Community Center on Sunday, September 6 at 12 noon after the Divine Liturgy Service…
Baltimore, USA, 2002
Greek-Americans dressed in traditional Evzone attire for Greek Independence Day parade gather outside of Zorbas restaurant. Evzones, or Evzoni , is the name of several historical elite light infantry and mountain units of the Greek…
Atlantis Of Philadelphia – The Greatest Band… Ever!
Philadelphia, PA – The woman on the video promo declares, “Atlantis of Philadelphia – the greatest band… ever,” and why not? Most bands don’t last a few years, but after performing for thousands and thousands…
Avgerinos, Greece, 1995
A gypsy musician receives payment of 5,000 Drachmas that are pasted onto his sweaty head. Village musicians move throughout Greece in the summer playing for tips they receive during weddings and baptisms. Family members and…
Dion, Greece, 1994
Theatre performers cool off between rehearsals in the ancient theatre. Dion is a village located at the foot of Mount Olympus. It is best known for its ancient Macedonian sanctuary of Zeus and city, visible…
Inside The Lives Of Greek Teenagers
Summer is a great time to experience new things with friends, travel with new people, and have fun with your family. While the financial crisis is limiting Greek teenagers that live in Greece from doing…
Thrace, Greece, 2004
During the summer months, traditional oil wrestling contests combined with bazaars are held along the borders of Macedonia and Greece. Greeks, Albanians, Turks, and Bulgarians all gather together. Young boys are often invited to imitate…
Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company Presents The World Premiere Of RAGE OF ACHILLES By Paul Parente
Media, PA – Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company (CCTC), is delighted to present the world premiere of a new play, RAGE OF ACHILLES by CCTC founding member, Paul Parente. The show is part of CCTC’s indoor…
Thomas E. Gumas
Tom Gumas, age 92, beloved husband of Athina Gumas and father of Maria Klumpp and Spyro Gumas and grandfather of John and David Klumpp and Andrew, Alex, Justin, and Mallory Gumas, died peacefully at his home…
