Traditional Feasts (1)

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Festival name :Carnival Where : Italy ( Rosa's class) when : February why : Carnival , has been celebrated for centuries throughout Italy. The name is said to derive from the words carne vale - 'farewell to meat' - which explain the function of the celebration: an opportunity to indulge and use up such treats before the start of Lent what happens :Carnival typically involves public celebrations, including events such as parades, public street parties and other entertainment special food :Lasagne , meatballs, chiacchiere

Lasagne Chiacchiere meatballs

Festival name : Grape Harvesting Festival (F.Kaya's class) Where :Some of Turkey's coastal and central towns have festivals to celebrate the grape harvest when:Traditionally, this takes place in early fall, but as the harvest date depends on how ripe the grapes are, some grape harvest festivals may take place in late August or even October. why : To celebrate the arrival of fall what happens : Bunches of grapes are placed in large baskets after the vines are cut with scissors and knives. These grapes are made \"pekmez\" (molasses-like syrup made from the boiled down juices of grapes) or wine. The atmosphere reaches a climax with music ,entertainment,concerts and various competitions\\ Special Food :

Fatma Kaya/ Nevşehir Cemil Meriç Sbl

Festival name : Kakava Feast Where: Edirne, Kırklareli When: 5th-6th May Why: The belief that a Savior Baba Fingo would come and rescue them because the Savior Baba Fingo is immortal. Turkish Romani people go down to the edge of the river Tundzha, at the night of 5-6 May that they decided as the day \"Rescue Event\" happened. What happens: They put candles in the River and wash their hands, face and feet in the water, for the memory of the miraculous day. The main source of joy is the immortality of the Savior Baba Fingo. For that reason, they entertain madly. Special food: Rice dish ''Pilav''



Festival name : FEAST OF AGIOS FANOURIOS where : GREECE when : 28 August why: Saint Fanourios, is going to reveal to the people lost objects, the fate of unmarried girls and even work for the unemployed and various other things. what happens : People make a pie called fanouropita. The pie is small and round, and while they are making it, they have a lighted candle. It is made with nine fasting materials and after being read and cut into forty pieces it is distributed to the faithful people. special food: Fanouropita

Festival name : FEAST OF AGIOS FANOURIOS where : GREECE when : 28 August why: Saint Fanourios, is going to reveal to the people lost objects, the fate of unmarried girls and even work for the unemployed and various other things. what happens : People make a pie called fanouropita. The pie is small and round, and while they are making it, they have a lighted candle. It is made with nine fasting materials and after being read and cut into forty pieces it is distributed to the faithful people. special food: Fanouropita

konstantinos Sourvos, 1st General High school of Papagou. Athens. Greece

Festival name : Christmas Where :Ukraine when 25th of December, 7th of January why we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ what happens The Christmas celebration begins on Christmas Eve. Family members cook Christmas dinner consisting of 12 fasting dishes that symbolize 12 apostles. ... On this day the fasting ends, and Ukrainians go to church and visit their relatives. Another ancient custom is Christmas caroling or Koliada. special food The main dish of the evening is Kutia (boiled wheat mixed with poppy seeds and honey).



Festival name : CARNIVAL Where : Greece when Carnival Season in Greece | 2022 Apokries is from Sunday February 13th to Sunday March 6th Tsiknopempti (Burnt Thursday) is February 24th Clean Monday (‘Kathara Deftera’ or ‘Kathari Deftera’) is on Monday, March 7th. whyThe Greek Carnival is special and unique because customs date back to the pagan world of ancient Greece. During ancient times, Greeks worshipped Dionysos, the god of wine and fertility. That is why the Dionysian festivals celebrated rebirth. Thanks to the diverse history of each of its regions, you will quickly understand that Greece has a variety of carnival traditions, ranging from Venetian-style celebrations to authentic homages to the ancient Greek gods. And because the Orthodox calendar is different from the Roman Catholic one, you may be lucky enough to celebrate this festive season twice. Here are some of the most unique and interesting carnival celebrations you can enjoy in Greece special food Tiropita, or cheese pie, galatopita, or milk pie, creamy rice puddings and the phyllo- wrapped semolina custard known as galaktoboureko







Festival name: The ”Goat” Tradition Where: Romania, most of the villages When: December Why:To chase away the evil forces and to begin a fresh New Year with positivity What happens: Men and boys with drums and brass instruments wander through villages playing their traditional music, as one man - dressed in a stylized goat costume - performs a sort of goat dance. Besides the goat costumes , there are other costumes as well, like bears, or horses. The carolers wearing grotesque masks come with large bells, drums and whips and start dancing and making loud noises intended to scare away the evil forces. These masks are very popular among visitors , as they make great souvenirs from Romania. special food : beef tripe soupe (ciorbă de burtă), doughnut and cream (papanași) chicken/beef salad (salată de boeuf), sweet bread (cozonac)



The `Goat` Romanian Tradition

Festival name : Epiphany Where : Italy (all regions) When : 6th January Why : It is said that on this day the Magi Kings, coming from the far east and following a comet, brought three gifts to the new born Jesus: gold, incense and myrrh What happens : In the night between 5th and 6th January \" Befana\", a witch who flies on a broom, enters people's houses to fill with sweets the stockings under the Christmas tree or hanging on the fireplace. If people, especially children, haven't behaved so well, Befana fills the stockings with charcoal! Special food : \"Purcidduzzi\" and \"Cartellate\", typical crumpets covered with honey







Festival name: Festa dos Povos Where: Chaves, Portugal When: last week of August Why: The “Festa dos Povos” intends to recreate the period when Romans used to inhabit iChaves, when Titus Flavius ruled the city. The celebration has the purpose to show the population, in a certain way, what life was like were back then. What: There are delicious gastronomic delicacies, drinks feast, Galician-Roman market, Gladiator fights simulations, mythological recreations, musical interpretations and ancestral dances. The Galician peoples, legionaries, gladiators, senators, beggars, slaves, falconers and divinities are present at the event. There's also a Galician-Roman market, the “Pantheon of the Gods”, “The Senate”, “The Camp of the Legion VII Gemina Felix”, “The Guard of Honor Camp of the Emperor Titus Flavius Vespasiano”, “The Camp of the Galaic Peoples”, “Circus Maximus”, “Exhibition of War and Torture Artifacts”, “Children's Camp with Playful Artifacts”, “Cetraria”, and “The Art of the Enchanter of the Giant Serpents” .





Festival name : Christmas & New Year Where : Romania ( class of “Lazar Edeleanu” High School; Elena & Dana) When : 24th of December – 1st of January Why: The most appreciated events of this period, when family members gather no matter from what parts of the country and spend precious time together What happens: Brasov & Sibiu are the most visited cities during this time of the year, being renown for their Christmas Fair. The goat (capra-Ro) and the bear (ursul Ro) are two traditional dances coming from archaic sacred ceremonies dedicated to the death and rebirth of divinity. The Star is another traditional custom meant to inform people about the birth of Christ: the children who walked with the 'star' disguised themselves as magicians and proclaimed the sea marvel. At first, the Christmas tree was adorned with fruit, paper flowers, or biscuits. In time, it was decorated with all sorts of wonders, including: glass balls, tinsel, chocolates, light fixtures Special food: By far, the most famous traditional Christmas dish is sarmale (meat and rice rolls wrapped in pickled cabbage leaves) served with polenta in all parts of the country.

SARMALE & polenta

The STAR

Festival name : 15 August Where : Greece when : 15 August why :August 15 or Dekapentavgoustos is one of the most important dates in the Greek Orthodox Calendar, as the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos is celebrated. It is a national and religious holiday that marks the “falling asleep” repose or kimisis of Panagia, mother of Lord Jesus Christ. what happens :At the peak of their summer vacation period, Greeks celebrate the Virgin Mary and the country is transformed into one big church festival. August 15 is a big day for the Greek Orthodox Church and for the people of Greece, who celebrate the Dormition of the Virgin or Assumption of Mary special food : Until August 15th, of course, it is not allowed to eat animal products and oil is only allowed to be eaten (according to our religion) on Saturday and Sunday.We can only eat fish on 6 August and the fast ends on 15 August when we eat meat unless the day falls on a Wednesday or Friday when we eat fish. So this year we are eating meat since it is Monday.We eat any kind of meat but very popular is the meat of sheep.

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