Tradition in Greece is still part of everyday life.
In the following sections, you can find information about the most important expressions of the Greek tradition.
Costumes
Perhaps the most powerful means of expression of the Greek tradition is the Greek traditional costume.
Traditional costumes present a great variety depending on the region (island, mainland Greece), hiding symbolism and messages about the use (everyday, festive, girlish, bridal, old age), the profession, the social status, the economic situation and the way of life of the people of each era of the past.
Dancing
The folk song and consequently the folk dances have always been the expression of the Greek.
An integral part of every aspect of everyday life expressed pain, misery, adversity but also joy, heroism, and valor.
Celebrations and Customs
In Greece, some days during the year are designated as official holidays and are celebrated to commemorate historically important events of the Greek nation and religiously significant events of the Orthodox tradition.
Customs are divided into two categories: those related to the so-called cycle of life (birth, marriage, death) and those related to the so-called cycle of the year, i.e. the activities of the people, as well as the religious festivals in the four seasons of the year.