Sunday 3 December 2023
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Thursday 20 July 2023
Wednesday 19 July 2023
Saturday 1 July 2023
Thursday 22 June 2023
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Tuesday 20 June 2023
Monday 19 June 2023
GREECE - Mobility in Turkey
In Turkey we presented Traditional Games
GREECE - In this video you can see how we spent in Turkey during the week we stayed there.
Sunday 18 June 2023
CROATIA - Mobility in Türkiye
Last week we had the opportunity to enjoy the extraordinary hospitality of our hosts, the Turkish partner in the Common Heritage from Tradition to Future project. We visited Mersin. The first day was spent in an excellent folklore performance by the host students, presentations on the topic of traditional children's games and the games themselves. In addition, we tasted traditional Turkish dishes and visited the House of Fairy Tales where, in addition to coloring sea stones, there was also a presentation on the Turkish ritual of preparing and drinking coffee. The next day we visited Mugdat's mosque, where the presentation was completed by a folklore performance on the theme of whirling dervishes, and in the afternoon we visited Kizkalesi, a cave called Paradise and Hell because of its exceptional structure. Wednesday was reserved for Cappadocia, where we visited underground dwellings and witnessed the wonderful geological wonder of this entire area. We also visited Göreme. In the evening, there was also a cultural event for mobility participants. The rest of the week was spent getting to know the traditions of Turkey related to weddings, and thanks to the kindness of the host, we even attended the actual Henna Night, a traditional Turkish wedding ceremony.
On this occasion, we once again thank the host for his hospitality, which in many ways surpassed the proverbial Turkish hospitality.
Friday 2 June 2023
Sunday 14 May 2023
Thursday 11 May 2023
Wednesday 10 May 2023
Sunday 30 April 2023
CROATIA - Mobility to Romania
As part of our project Common Heritage from Tradition to Future, we visited Romania in the period from April 24 to 28, 2023. The hosts welcomed us with an interesting program that presented all the richness of Romanian cultural heritage. We toured the city of Craiova, and were regular guests of the elementary school in Cruset. During the week, we had various workshops, such as making an interactive map of heritage under UNESCO protection, making clay objects, reconstruction of traditional houses, decorating clay plates with traditional motifs, etc. In the town of Tg. Jiu we also had the opportunity to enjoy the richness of Romanian folklore and follow a workshop of playing doina music under the guidance of maestro Stephan Popescu. It was also nice to see the works of Constantin Brancusi, a renowned Romanian sculptor. We relaxed on numerous green areas and many spring flowers. In a nutshell, an unforgettable week marked by the extraordinary hospitality of our hosts. On this occasion, we thank them once again.
Friday 28 April 2023
GREECE - Mobility in Romania
In Romania we presented Greek POTTERY, the traditional dance TSAKONIKOS and the KARAGIOZIS theater.
GREECE - In this video you can see all our presentations and how we spent each day.
GREECE - We did in Europeana a gallery about KARAGIOZIS
https://www.europeana.eu/el/galleries/10762
GREECE - Our stories in storyjumper book
Thursday 20 April 2023
Monday 17 April 2023
GREECE - WORLD HERITAGE DAY - April 18th
Οur students searched the Europeana platform and found photos related to the countries participating in the Erasmus program. Then we made our own gallery.
https://www.europeana.eu/el/galleries/10759
World Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. In our school our students painted important cultural monuments and sites to support the importance of preserving the world's cultures.
Thursday 13 April 2023
WORLD HERITAGE DAY, April 18 - CROATIA
First graders have joined us
in our project efforts. Thus 1a class and their teacher Mrs Benita Vladušić
embellished the school atrium with their artwork.
Seven graders got acquainted with Europeana, a digital collection of cultural heritage wealth. They have implemented the learning scenario fully matching our project "Protecting our Endangered Cultural Heritage" https://dgxy.link/scenarij-podučavanja and created GIFs on the occasion of World Heritage Day.
Here is the link to our collection of GIFs: https://dgxy.link/GIFs
This way we positioned ourselves on the map of Scientix, a community for science education and participated in their 2023 STEM Discovery Campaign.
Wednesday 12 April 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023
Saturday 25 February 2023
Wednesday 11 January 2023
Croatian National Costumes
Here is our presentation on the Croatian National Costumes. We learned, we tested our knowledge in the 7th grade and 3rd graders have contributed in a special way. They drew the costumes typical of our region.
Sunday 8 January 2023
GREECE (8/01/2023) - Representation of the Dionysian wedding in the Kali Vrysi of Drama
Spontaneity and excitement reign supreme at this masquerade party. The custom has pagan roots but was later incorporated into Christian celebrations to provide an occasion for feasting and fun.It is an outburst of society to escape from everyday life and its problems.
The virtual wedding follows the formality of the traditional wedding to the sounds of local traditional instruments, bagpipes and daharre. The bride is always played by a man, because of the position that women had in ancient times, but also to enhance the comedy of the action. The "Bambugeras" after the ceremony, steal the bride from the groom and after supposedly impregnating her, return her back.
GREECE (8/01/2023) - The custom of "Babougeras" in the Kali Vrysi of Drama
In the village Kali Vrysi of Drama the ancient spirit is alive. The god Dionysus was the god of fruitfulness, pleasure, the vine and the theater. Son of a chthonian goddess, Semele, and the heavenly god Zeus, the fruit of an illicit relationship, because of which he fled to Thrace where he grew up.
He was worshiped in this region with a special passion because he gave man hope and the divine fury to exceed his limits. Proof of this cult that existed in the area is the temple of the god Dionysos that was discovered 2 km outside of Kali Vrysi.
The Babugeras in their impressive and imposing form pour out into the streets after the Consecration of the waters and strike the people with the bag of ashes they hold in their hand to exorcise evil.
The mask made from animal skins is in the form of a goat which symbolizes the animal that has the power of life.Also bells belted around the waist make a sound to wake up nature. Finally, the hump placed back on the back symbolizes the old Babbo who has yielded the fruits of life (the offspring).
The Babugera during the time of Dionysus, were satyrs followers of the god Dionysus where they reveled in a carefree life of wine and feasting. Bell bearers make their presence felt in all historical periods throughout the centuries. It is also said that these were used by Alexander the Great in his campaigns in order to scare away the elephants of the king of Persia by the sound of the bells. Also, during Turkish rule, no Turkish tax collector set foot in Kali Vrysi to collect the so-called tax-tax of the Greeks to the Turks because the wild Babougeras appeared and terrorized them, causing them to flee.
Saturday 7 January 2023
St Lucia Day - Croatia
Saint Lucia of Syracuse is a Christian martyred for her faith in 303 AC. She is the protector of the blind, tailors and blacksmiths.
It is a widespread custom to sow wheat on the feast of St. Lucia, 13th December, so that it reaches its beauty by Christmas and it usually adorns the table, space under the pine tree or is placed next to the nativity scene.
On St. Lucia's Day children used to receive gifts in Kaštela. The evening before the holiday, the children used to leave some straw and water at the gate for the donkey ridden by St. Lucia. Good children received a gift (oranges, dried figs, walnuts) under their pillow, and the others an onion and ashes in a sock.
As we were good, we received nice gifts from St. Lucia. That's why we sowed wheat in our classroom so that we can observe it, hoping that by Christmas it will grow beautiful and green, thus announcing a fruitful year ahead.
Friday 6 January 2023
GREECE (6/2/2023) - Theofania in Drama
Theofania is a major annual Christian celebration of the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by Saint John the Baptist. It is celebrated on January 6 and is the third and last celebration of the Twelve Days (Christmas holidays). The name derives from the manifestation of the three persons of the Holy Trinity that occurred according to three relevant Gospel passages.
GREECE (26/12/2022) - The custom of Μomogeri in Drama
In the villages of Platania, Kallifitos and Sitagroi of Drama we find the custom of the Momogeras, which comes from the Pontian refugees. Their name comes from mimos or momos and old man and is connected to their imitative movements. They wear the skins of wolves or goats or are dressed in the uniforms of people armed with swords in the form of old men. The Momogeri, expecting luck for the new year, go around in groups throughout the twelve days, singing carols or other auspicious verses. When the groups meet, they fake war with each other until one group wins and the other submits. The popular imagination rages with the antics of goblins who find the opportunity to thresh in the upper world, when the waters are "unbaptized". Their appearance is terrifying and their tantrums indescribable, but so is their fear of fire.
Thursday 29 December 2022
Tuesday 27 December 2022
A wonderful Greek experience
While
our videos cannot compete with the host's, we felt like documenting the
wonderful Greek mobility with a video. We use the opportunity to thank
our hosts for their great hospitality!
Thank you and all the best for the New Year!!!
Saturday 24 December 2022
Thursday 22 December 2022
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Tuesday 20 December 2022
Monday 19 December 2022
Sunday 18 December 2022
Saturday 17 December 2022
GREECE - 3rd Mobility - 7th Primary School of Drama
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GREEK PROGRAM
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Presentations
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1st Day
Workshops
"Making The boat of wishes"
"Making traditional Vests"
"Learning traditional costumes from different regions of Greece"
The first day students and teachers made the "boat" of wishes for Saint Barvara at the beautiful and welcoming place of Care of Pontion Ladies of Drama. Also, they made traditional vests and they tasted the traditional dishes "Barvara", "Bobota" and "Semolina Halva". Students wore Pontic and Asia Minor costumes and we danced traditional dances with the dance group of the Cultural Association of Dipotamos "Agios Nikolaos".
Workshop "The game Europe's snake"
Then we visited the Marble House, where
we were welcomed by Mr Deputy Governor of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace Mr.
Grigorios Papaemmanouil. In the green courtyard of the exhibition area, the
students had fun playing the game "Europe's snake" under the guidance
of Europe Direct manager at Drama, Mrs Stella Andriopoulou. Then we had a
guided tour in the city of Drama and the same evening parents, students and
teachers threw the boat of wishes in the springs of Saint Barbara.
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2nd Day
Workshop - Petition to the Goddess Fortune
On the second day we visited the Environmental Education Center of Philippi where Μrs Eleni Antonara presented us the archaeological site of Philippi. Then we had a guided tour of the site and our students did a petition to the Goddess of fortune. Then we visited the archaeological Museum of Philippi and the Baptistery Lydia. After, we visited Kavala and saw the Castle, the arches, the house and the statue of Mehmet Ali and the old historical city.
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3rd Day
Workshops
"Christmas souvenir"
"Activities at the computer lab"
"Marble sculpture"
"Improvised musical instruments - Rebetiko"
The third Day we welcomed to our school all the students and teachers dancing traditional songs. The students made christmas souvenirs and they did some activities at the computer lab. The reception ceremony was attended by Deputy Governor of Drama Mr. Papaemmanouil Gr. and the Coordinator of the primary education Mr. Vlastaris K. All together we had a school tour in every classroom.
After we visited the marble sculpture company of Mr. Basmatzi Polychroni and then the Music School of Drama, where a workshop on Rebetiko song was implemented. The students and teachers sang and danced rebetika songs. This was followed by a school tour by the deputy director of the music school. We familiarized with musical ensembles. The evening was followed by a traditional Greek feast with live music in a tavern.
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Our Gallery in Europeana
https://www.europeana.eu/el/galleries/9718
Evaluation Quiz
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4th Day
Workshops
"Making soaps and wood christmas drafts"
The fourth day we visited the caves Alistratis and Maara. Then we visited the Kokkinogeia Women's Cooperative. The night we also visited the City of Dreams and we participated in workshops making soaps and wood christmas drafts.
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5th Day
Workshops
"Building the pyramid of Mediterranean Diet"
"Mediterranean Food Chefs"
The fifth day in the City hall of of Drama a workshop on the Mediterranean Diet was held, with the nutritionist Mr. Theodoros Kouyoumtzis. The students at the end participated in the building of the Mediterranean food pyramid. After, all the coutries presented their traditionl dishes of their countries and the workshop of the Mediterranean Diet was completed in restaurant Hdonas, where the students wearing the cook's uniform became small chefs and cooked Mediterranean food. The program ended with ceremony of awarding certificates of participation by the Director of Primary Education Mr. Dialektopoulos Athanasios.
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Follow Up Activites
After the Greek
mobility, the results will be disseminated in electronic newspapers and social
networks. Furthermore, all the activities carried out will be uploaded daily on
the program's official blog.
A questionnaire will be distributed to teachers, students
and parents regarding the evaluation of the Greek mobily. The students will write in
the book "The suitcase of stories" all that they got from the trip to
Greece.
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