Your First Contact with Greek Culture/Music

really · 02-16-2008, 10:46 PM

Hi everyone

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OK, I open this thread because I am interested to hear from non-Greek members how and when they first discovered Greek culture and/or Greek music.

My very first contact with Greek culture is when I saw the movie Zorba the Greek when I was a young kid. I did not remember much of it except for the last scene of the beach. Of course, since then, I have watched it again many times and read the book once. I also studied Greek civilization in Grade 8 History class.

I first heard Greek music when I worked in Man and His World, back in 1976, when we had the Olympic Games in Montreal. Man and His World used to be an Exposition where they had different pavilions, one devoted to a selected participating country. I liked the Greek pavilion the most. They had a copy of the green statue of Zeus or Posidon and it was awesome to see it. There was a Greek band with a very good singer and dancers from Greece. It was the first time I heard and saw bouzouki playing. I was hooked right then and there to Greek music.

Maybe it would sound strange to the Greek members but Greek culture and music have been a part of my life since. (No, don't count how many years, it is a very long time ago.
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really · 02-17-2008, 06:16 PM

Just to add that I saw Zorba and learned about Greek civilization back when I was in my native country (South-Vietnam). I would never have thought that Greek culture would have such a great effect on my life later on. Life reserves for us such nice surprises and mysteries sometimes.

So what were your experiences, would you like to share them with us?
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Prokomenos · 02-17-2008, 06:17 PM

Im curious aswell.. Welcome back Really..

really · 02-17-2008, 06:20 PM

Thanks, Prokomenos. I guess we sent our posts at the same time. :s030:

Yeah, I am really curious like you.

sea_gr · 02-18-2008, 01:24 PM

My first contact with Greek culture/music was when I start watching the old Greek movies with zabeta, vasileiadou and more, there are so many....
I was little when I start watching them...

Female · 02-18-2008, 01:36 PM

My first contact with Greek culture/music was when I went to Corfu on hollidays in 1991. I liked the music and the people very much...now i have lots of cd's and friends too so every year I have to return...
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really · 02-19-2008, 06:44 PM

Oh, sea-gr, I thought you were Greek. I have not watched so many movies myself. One I liked was Electra, a drama. Very good movie.

Female, how is Corfu? I have not visited there yet. A nice thing I liked to do in Greece was listening to Greek music too, and there was plenty to listen to on the radio, not like the radio we have here, there is nothing good on it. Well, at least for me, since I am not into the new music.

really · 02-19-2008, 07:37 PM

Oh, and yes, I have to add that what struck me the most in Greece was the people's hospitality.

People were talking to me - in Greek
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and asking questions. I have never met people that curious. I was surprised how they were interested in learning about other cultures and countries, considering that they must be used to seeing so many foreigners around.

sea_gr · 02-20-2008, 01:54 PM

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Oh, sea-gr, I thought you were Greek. I have not watched so many movies myself. One I liked was Electra, a drama. Very good movie.

I am 100% Greek!!!
But I started to learn about Greek on an early age before go to school, I meant!
I watched a lot of old greek films, I love them.

Female · 02-20-2008, 02:39 PM

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Female, how is Corfu? I have not visited there yet. A nice thing I liked to do in Greece was listening to Greek music too, and there was plenty to listen to on the radio, not like the radio we have here, there is nothing good on it. Well, at least for me, since I am not into the new music.

I liked Corfu very much, maybe there are some Italian influences. The people are nice and so is the island....thats why I have to go back every time....I went to Corfu, Paxos, Anti Paxos, Kefalonia, Samos, Chios, Crete, Rhodos, Kos and Parga but Corfu is my favourite island

02-16-2008, 10:46 PM	#1
really GR Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 670 Total Points: 117,106.78 Donate	Your First Contact with Greek Culture/Music Hi everyone I have been so so busy these past weeks and will be in the coming weeks. Just drop by to see how everyone is doing. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. OK, I open this thread because I am interested to hear from non-Greek members how and when they first discovered Greek culture and/or Greek music. My very first contact with Greek culture is when I saw the movie Zorba the Greek when I was a young kid. I did not remember much of it except for the last scene of the beach. Of course, since then, I have watched it again many times and read the book once. I also studied Greek civilization in Grade 8 History class. I first heard Greek music when I worked in Man and His World, back in 1976, when we had the Olympic Games in Montreal. Man and His World used to be an Exposition where they had different pavilions, one devoted to a selected participating country. I liked the Greek pavilion the most. They had a copy of the green statue of Zeus or Posidon and it was awesome to see it. There was a Greek band with a very good singer and dancers from Greece. It was the first time I heard and saw bouzouki playing. I was hooked right then and there to Greek music. Maybe it would sound strange to the Greek members but Greek culture and music have been a part of my life since. (No, don't count how many years, it is a very long time ago. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. )

02-17-2008, 06:16 PM	#2
really GR Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 670 Total Points: 117,106.78 Donate	Re: Your First Contact with Greek Culture/Music Just to add that I saw Zorba and learned about Greek civilization back when I was in my native country (South-Vietnam). I would never have thought that Greek culture would have such a great effect on my life later on. Life reserves for us such nice surprises and mysteries sometimes. So what were your experiences, would you like to share them with us? To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-17-2008, 06:17 PM	#3
Prokomenos The Big Boss Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In your head Posts: 4,222 Total Points: 422,792,275.47 My Mood: Donate	Re: Your First Contact with Greek Culture/Music Im curious aswell.. Welcome back Really..

02-17-2008, 06:20 PM	#4
really GR Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 670 Total Points: 117,106.78 Donate	Re: Your First Contact with Greek Culture/Music Thanks, Prokomenos. I guess we sent our posts at the same time. :s030: Yeah, I am really curious like you.

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sea_gr GR Elite Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 516 Total Points: 36,072,470.65 My Mood: Donate	Re: Your First Contact with Greek Culture/Music My first contact with Greek culture/music was when I start watching the old Greek movies with zabeta, vasileiadou and more, there are so many.... I was little when I start watching them...

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Female GR Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Holland Posts: 237 Total Points: 40,545.03 My Mood: Donate	Re: Your First Contact with Greek Culture/Music My first contact with Greek culture/music was when I went to Corfu on hollidays in 1991. I liked the music and the people very much...now i have lots of cd's and friends too so every year I have to return... To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. __________________ A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words

02-19-2008, 06:44 PM	#7
really GR Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 670 Total Points: 117,106.78 Donate	Re: Your First Contact with Greek Culture/Music Oh, sea-gr, I thought you were Greek. I have not watched so many movies myself. One I liked was Electra, a drama. Very good movie. Female, how is Corfu? I have not visited there yet. A nice thing I liked to do in Greece was listening to Greek music too, and there was plenty to listen to on the radio, not like the radio we have here, there is nothing good on it. Well, at least for me, since I am not into the new music.

02-19-2008, 07:37 PM	#8
really GR Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 670 Total Points: 117,106.78 Donate	Re: Your First Contact with Greek Culture/Music Oh, and yes, I have to add that what struck me the most in Greece was the people's hospitality. People were talking to me - in Greek To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. and asking questions. I have never met people that curious. I was surprised how they were interested in learning about other cultures and countries, considering that they must be used to seeing so many foreigners around.

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