Athens Greece

Athenian Religion

The people of Athens believe in polytheism, meaning that, unlike Christians, they believe in several Gods. In order for the ancient Greeks to better understand the aspects of life, they created many Gods, Goddesses and myths. The myths were about rulers of the seas, land, e.t.c. Sometimes, they were about half-gods and half-humans (half-blood, or demigod) such as Heracles, who later became known as Hercules.

Traditions

Athens has many annual traditions, such as:

Christmas is an annual event that is known worldwide. It is especially unique in Athens, as a list called the "Winter Wonderland" that all people young and old enjoy greatly. Unlike us, Greece experiences a White Christmas whilst ours happens in summer.

OPA! is a type of folk dancing. It is a form of vibrant art and held worldwide as a competition. Whether if you are serious or wanting to perfect your skills, people of any age are eligible to join.

Easter is the most important celebration for Greeks, even more than Christmas! On Good Thursday or Good Saturday, the women of the house dye eggs red and bake red buns. Good Friday is the day of mourning, where we acknowledge our saviour who dies for us.

Greek Cuisine

Greek cuisine is basically Mediterranean style. They use a lot of herbs, poultry, grains, bread, fish and wine. But the main foods are cheese and olives and its products, like olive oil. Pretty much all Greek dishes consists of olives and/or olive oil.

Language

The official language spoken by Athenians is Greek (Duh they live in Greece). It is spoken by 99% of the population.The most common foreign languages learnt are English, Spanish, Italian and French.