Today two young Aussie Greek Gals lead the way for a Greek Community event which was just perfect. We were celebrating the beginning of Lent and Green/Clean Monday (Kathara Deutera). Normally people would be out picnicking in the fields and flying kites and eating food for lent, greens, taramosalata, tachini, artichokes and olives.
The weather has been atrocious here, and they knew the ground would be sodden so it was held at the respite centre of the Greek Community. The Women's Auxiliary produced their usual delicious spread, young men made Greek Frappe Coffee, the little Hellenic Dancers delighted everyone in the room with a couple of dance numbers. There was a kite making station for the kids and a raffle.
I was also introduced to a Greek Custom I knew nothing about and here she is in her splendour. Kyra Sarakosti - Mrs Lent - who as you can see has seven feet. Each week of the Lent period one foot is removed ( poor woman I am sure she did not agree to this) and then the final one is hidden in the house for someone to find. That person will have good luck for the rest of the year. Hope made these beautiful clay figurines and I came home with one sporting grey hair to reflect me more accurately - if one identifies with these cultural figures in any way. It was a heartwarming morning, signalling collaboration and support in the Greek Community and care for others - Contributions of $500 will go to a Ukrainian Relief Fund.
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