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    Saturday, May 30, 2009

    It's All Greek To Me...

    So we went to the Greek Festival yesterday! It did NOT go as planned! (smile - what's new?) I thought it was kind of odd that they advertised this festival starting on FRIDAY and running from 11:00 - 11:00 Fri & Sat, and from 11:00 - 7:00 Sunday. I was just really rather wondering WHO would BE there on Friday as honestly mOst people WORK! But Amanda & I decided to go at 2:00 and I drove past it on my way to Amanda's and there were LOTS of cars, so I thought well, okay! But when we got there, not much was happening. There was PLENTY of food -- and lots of people coming and going getting take-out! There was a few little booths set up selling jewelry and books and things... but no music... no dancing... nothing that I came for! So, I finally asked and found out that the music and dancing events would not be happening until evening! We decided to head to the mall and come back in the evening. That was a GREAT plan! Luz & I got to go to Build-A-Bear and Ella got two new outfits, and so did Luz's bear! LOL!

    Sooooo... we went back to the festival at around 6:30 and the music was in full swing, as were the dancers! As a matter of fact, we walked in, found them, and never left that spot for the rest of the night! Luz was totally enthralled with them! Sadly, we MISSED seeing the little children dance. We got there during the middle school age kids and stayed through all the adults! Each group was fabulous! And OH their costumes! I just love this!

    Young ladies dance...

    ... and the young lads!

    This must be a Greek Do-si-do!

    Amanda and I were talking about how COOL it is that all these other cultures HAVE these very special songs and dances that they pass down from generation to generation -- and they KEEP them going! It's important to them, and they take care of it! WE of the Great American Melting Pot, have no such things to pass on to our children. Some of us have become such a mix of this and that and everything else that there IS no ONE culture we identify with. I'm not a racist, and I'm NOT prejudice - but this is something that has always bothered me about the mixing of different cultures... is the things that are LOST along the way. Yes, true ... there are certainly benefits too --- but I wish that everyone had certain "cultural" things to hang on to! But not to use them as an object of "pride"... but just for the sense of knowing WHO you are and WHERE you came from. Anyway... it was just thoughts we had...

    Inbetween dance groups, we got to listen to some live
    Greek music. Ella and Bear really enjoyed that!

    And the dance floor was then open for anyone
    who felt the urge!

    Then the "young adults" danced...

    When they came out, Ella quickly grabbed
    herself a handsome one! He promised
    her a dance all by herself when he was
    through with the show!

    These are the adult women.
    Each of their costumes is representative of a different
    Island of Greece.

    I forget where this one came from - I was trying so
    hard to get a single of each of them - but they move
    so quickly and the lighting was not great - I was
    really LUCKY to get what I did!

    So, anyway... we just sat there all evening and Amanda and I took turns saving seats so we could go get something to eat. I forgot to take a picture of my food -- but I'll tell you what I had and you can look it up on google if you want! I had moussaka, hot dolmades with meat, and a spanakopita -- and let me tell you, not one bite went to waste! I LOVE greek food! Truly! I DID take a picture of the desserts I brought home!

    From L-R:
    A diple, baklava, and galaktobouriko!
    Now that's a mouthful!!!

    Baklava should be against the law!

    One more shot of my little dumplin'....

    I caught her jumping off the stage -
    when she saw the picture she said
    "WOW! I was FLYING!"
    Of course she was!

    It was just a GREAT day!
    I hope yours was too!



    posted by Melli at 1:01 AM

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    I love Greek food. Dolmas, yum! Souvlakia -- even better, but I loooove baklava! You are right, it ought to be against the law!

    And of course Luz can fly. I am always surprised when you show us photos of her on the ground!

    By Anonymous quilly, at 5/30/2009 2:46 AM  

    My neighbor is Greek. I've been adopted by her and her family so I am Greek now! Lol! Oh I love all the food too. So very good. Our Greek festival is the last part of July. I always work with her on that! Then I get lunch for free! YUM!

    By Blogger Maribeth, at 5/30/2009 8:51 AM  

    I don't think I have ever eaten any Greek food except baklava at a graduation function -- and I wasn't too impressed, but maybe they didn't make it right.

    I know what you mean about different cultures. It can be so enriching to learn about and see and experience some of these different things.

    By Anonymous Barbara H., at 5/30/2009 9:29 AM  

    I love cultural festivals. We give up so much when we all try to be the same.

    By Blogger Nessa, at 5/30/2009 10:06 AM  

    Fantastic! It looks like a great event, and the food looks extremely tempting and very bad for a body...

    By Blogger Alastair, at 5/30/2009 11:10 AM  

    I love baklava also.
    I am glad you enjoyed your day. From the pictures I see fun

    By Blogger bettygram, at 5/30/2009 11:42 AM  

    I agree with you - baklava is too dangerous to be legal - loaded with crispy carbs and sugar fireworks - I love it so much. I was born in Bulgaria - grew up with that food and dances - your post made me smile :)

    By Anonymous Ellie, at 5/30/2009 1:07 PM  

    YUMMMMMMM.....Baklava, I love it!
    Looks like you had a very good time.

    By Blogger Jane, at 5/30/2009 3:24 PM  

    Well I'm glad that you went back and shared all these fantastic pictures and told us about your day...hmmm Ella getting a little cozy there. Looks absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing :)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5/30/2009 3:28 PM  

    Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. No it's Luz.
    Great pictures.
    Glad you had a great day.
    The pictures brought back memories of the multi cultural festival Betty and I went to in England. There Finnish dancers did their thing along with groups from a number of countries. Being part of a melting part doesn't prevent a look at your roots.

    By Blogger Dr.John, at 5/30/2009 4:25 PM  

    I LOVE love love Greek food, their music their culture, even though I've never been there! We had friends a couple of years ago, they lived around the corner and they had a Greek restaurant. We used to go there quite a lot, and sometimes there would even be dancing going on too!

    Oh yes, she can fly!! That does not surprise me. Little fairies and angels CAN fly!!

    By Blogger Jientje, at 5/30/2009 5:27 PM  

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