Cultural traditions in Greece / Lynn Peppas.
Material type: TextSeries: Cultural traditions in my worldPublication details: New York : Crabtree Pub., c2013.Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:- 0778775186 (lib. bdg.)
- 0778775232 (pbk.)
- 1427190429 (electronic pdf)
- 1427190968 (electronic html)
- 9780778775188 (lib. bdg.)
- 9780778775232 (pbk.)
- 9781427190420 (electronic pdf)
- 9781427190963 (electronic html)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 394.2694 P424 | Available | 33111007108505 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Greek culture has influenced many other cultures around the globe for thousands of years. Many of the cultural traditions celebrated in Greece today have been passed down through the centuries by the people of this ancient civilization. This intriguing book describes how the traditions, beliefs, and rituals of people across the country are observed in the many different festivals celebrated today. Young readers will also learn how the Greek people celebrate family occasions.
Includes index.
Welcome to Greece -- Family occasions -- Name Day -- New Year's Day -- Epiphany -- Independence Day -- Apokries Festival -- Clean Monday -- Easter -- Easter Sunday -- Labor Day -- Assumption Day -- Ochi Day -- Christmas.
Greek culture has influenced many other cultures around the globe for thousands of years. Many of the cultural traditions celebrated in Greece today have been passed down through the centuries by the people of this ancient civilization. This book describes how the traditions, beliefs, and rituals of people across the country are observed in the many different festivals celebrated today. Young readers will also learn how the Greek people celebrate family occasions.