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Greek Christmas and New Year Carols

Did you ever celebrate Greek Christmas and New Year in Greece?  Apart from other Christmas traditions, you will hear typical Greek carols all over the country: the “kalanta”. Greece is rich in music and depending on the geographical regions, there are different Christmas and New Year songs, using different instruments and rhythms.

A Greek December Month

When we think about the Month of December in Greece, we usually think of winter and celebrations.  Let’s learn more about a typical Greek December Month.

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Mikis Theodorakis, The Legendary Greek Composer

Already several years have passed, without Mikis Theodorakis… Mikis Theodorakis, the beloved and internationally known Greek composer, whose music and political life are also well-known abroad, died on September 2nd, 2021. He was 96. Theodorakis’ career, which started in his early years, produced a hugely varied body of work. He has not only composed symphonic […]

Your Persistence | A Greek Song by Eleonora Zouganeli

For many Greek language learners, Greek music is the reason why they started learning Greek. Music is a fun and interesting way to learn the language. You can listen at any time of the day and the lyrics can help you to expand your vocabulary, but also make you feel closer to Greece and the […]

A Contemporary Greek Movie: Worlds Apart | Omilo

If you are looking for a contemporary Greek movie, then Worlds Apart is a movie we can recommend. Watching films in Greek is a fun way to spend an evening at home and improve your Greek listening skills at the same time. At Omilo, we often organise film nights during the 1- and 2-week Greek […]

Greek Wine & Greek verb „to drink“ | Omilo

Ordering Greek wine in Greece is easy, since there are 300 varieties of grape cultivated by more than 150,000 farmers in Greece.  Greece produces some outstanding wines, thanks to its climate.  Below a small introduction to Greek Wine Varieties, as well as some useful Greek vocabulary!