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The customs of Bright Week | 26 Apr. 2025, 13:00
Folklorist and ethnologist Miranda Terzopoulou joins Marilena Katsimi on the radio program “Historical Walks”, airing Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 13:00 on Voice of Greece. Bright Week—the most radiant week of the year in Greek tradition—follows Holy Week and runs from Easter Sunday to Thomas Sunday....
“Historical Walks” Easter special (Part I) | 19 Apr. 2025
In the Easter special of the program "Historical Walks" with Marilena Katsimi, Miranda Terzopoulou, folklorist, ethnologist, and close collaborator of the late Domna Samiou, guides us through the rich tradition of Easter folk songs. She unravels the stories and symbols that span from Lent to Holy Week,...
Between Waves and Shores: The lives of sailors – Part II | 12 Apr. 2025
The “Historical Walks” series on Voice of Greece sets sail on a journey into the world of sailors, both at sea and on land. Giorgos Tsimouris, emeritus professor of social anthropology at Panteion University, explores the trials and tribulations of those who dedicate their lives to the open waters—...
Between Waves and Shores: The lives of sailors (Part I) | 05 Apr. 2025
The “Historical Walks” series on Voice of Greece sets sail on a journey into the world of sailors, both at sea and on land. In the next two episodes, Giorgos Tsimouris, emeritus professor of social anthropology at Panteion University, explores the trials and tribulations of those who dedicate their liv...
Historical Walks: Dimitris Bacharas explains “How and why we reached the Greek Revolution” | 29 Mar. 2025
“Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi hosts historian Dimitris Baharas on the occasion of his new book, How and Why the Greek Revolution Came to Be (“Πώς και γιατί φτάσαμε στην ελληνική επανάσταση”). Together, they take us on a journey through the Peloponnese to explore the lives of the prokritoi—the local rulers of Morea. The goal is to understand how and why they chose to revolt.What drove men, mostly in their sixties, to abandon the security of their social and economic status and take up arms in 1821?What common traits defined this group, and what were their shared aspirations?What role did the Filiki Eteria (Society of Friends) play ... Read more
Filmmaker Dimitris Indares about his film ‘Lenaki, the Curse of Fire’ | 22 Mar. 2025
On the occasion of World Poetry Day and the Greek Independence Day anniversary of March 25th, the show “Historical Walks” takes a journey back to the pre-revolutionary years, following the thread of our folk poetry. Through a folk song that appears in various versions acr...
Historical Walks: The Greeks of Egypt | 15 Mar. 2025
The Egyptian Greeks are perhaps the most well-known Greek community in the world. What is the historical origin of the settlement of Greeks in this country? What were the motivations behind this human mobility of Greeks towards Egypt? What was the identity – economic, political, and cultural –...
The Greeks of Egypt | 15 Mar. 2025, 13:00
The Egyptian Greeks are perhaps the most well-known Greek community in the world. What is the historical origin of the settlement of Greeks in this country? What were the motivations behind this human mobility of Greeks towards Egypt? What was the identity – economic, political, and cultural – of ...
Historical Walks: The history of the Greeks of Tashkent | 01 Mar. 2025
“Historical Walks” travels to the distant Uzbekistan and speaks with the president of the Greek Community of Tashkent, Mr. Kostas Politis. The Uzbeks have a deep affection for the Greeks. They hold Alexander the Great in great admiration and also celebrate Vasilis Hatzipanagi, one...
Historical Walks: The Adventures of the Greek Language (Part II) | 15 Feb. 2025
World Greek Language Day is celebrated every year on February 9th. This day was established in 2017 by the Hellenic Parliament and is linked to the date of death of Dionysios Solomos. The show "Historical Walks," guided by Ms. Eleni Karantzola, a professor of linguistics (history of the Greek language...
Historical Walks: The Adventures of the Greek Language (Part I) I 08 Feb. 2025
Greek Language Day is celebrated annually on February 9. This day was established in 2017 by the Hellenic Parliament and is linked to the anniversary of the death of Dionysios Solomos. On this occasion, the program Historical Walks with Marilena Katsimi features Professor...
Historical Walks: AI – A Philosophical Journey into the Future (Part II) | 25 Jan. 2025
Historical Walks took us on a journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), guided by journalist and author Giorgos Chatzivasileiou, inspired by his award-winning book, The Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence: A Journey into the Future (Dioptra Publications). Giorgos Chatzivasileiou,...