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S3E11: "Celebrating Tsiknopempti and Clean Monday in Greece" Greek carnival traditions


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In today's episode you will learn about the Greek carnival season and Clean Monday! Emily and Danae will first engage in a conversation organising Tsiknopempti's grill and then will explain various traditions regarding the period before the Lent.


E: Εμ Δανάη, πλησιάζουν οι Απόκριες και πρέπει να οργανωθούμε! Τι λες να κάνουμε την Τσικνοπέμπτη; / Well, Danai, Carnival is approaching and we need to get organised! What do you think we should do on Tsiknopempti?

D: Σκεφτόμουν, όπως κάθε χρόνο, να μαζευτούμε σπίτι και να ψήσουμε στην αυλή. Θα πάρω τα κρέατα από την Τετάρτη και θα μπορούμε να στήσουμε την ψησταριά από νωρίς. / I was thinking, like every year, we should gather at my place and grill in the yard. I’ll get the meat on Wednesday so we can set up the barbecue early.

E: Τέλεια! Εγώ θα φέρω τα ποτά τότε. Ρετσίνα, κρασί και κανένα αναψυκτικό. Α! Θα φέρω και τις πίτες. Πόσοι πιστεύεις θα είμαστε; / Perfect! I’ll bring the drinks then. Retsina, wine, and some soft drinks. Oh! I’ll also bring the pies. How many do you think we’ll be?

D: Ωραία! Λογικά θα είμαστε γύρω στα 10-15 άτομα. / Nice! We’ll probably be around 10-15 people.

E: Ο Κώστας θα ψήσει και στο μαγαζί; / Will Kostas be grilling at the shop too?

D: Εννοείται! Έχουν κανονίσει με τα άλλα μαγαζιά της γειτονιάς και θα στήσουν μία μεγάλη ψησταριά όλοι μαζί. Θα έχουν και Dj, οπότε θα κρατήσουν το πάρτυ όλο το βράδυ. / Of course! They’ve arranged with the other shops in the neighborhood, and they’ll set up a big barbecue together. They’ll also have a DJ, so the party will go all night

E: Τέλεια, οπότε αφού φάμε στο σπίτι σου, μπορούμε να κατέβουμε στο κέντρο για το πάρτυ. / Great, so after we eat at your place, we can head down to the center for the party.

D: Ωραία ιδέα! Τι λες να ντυθείς φέτος; / Great idea! What do you think you’ll dress up as this year?

E: Σκεφτόμουν να ντυθώ πιλότος. Εσύ; / I was thinking of dressing up as a pilot. What about you?

D: Φέτος λέω να ντυθώ μέλισσα. Έχεις κανονίσει τίποτα για Καθαρά Δευτέρα; / This year, I think I’ll go as a bee. Have you planned anything for Clean Monday?

E: Θα πάμε στο βουνό με την οικογένειά μου για πικ νικ. Θα φτιάξω ταραμοσαλάτα και ντολμαδάκια. Θα πάρω και λαγάνα, ελιές και ίσως κανένα ψάρι ή θαλασσινά. Θες να έρθεις μαζί μας; / We’re going to the mountain with my family for a picnic. I’ll make taramosalata and dolmades. I’ll bring lagana bread, olives, and maybe some fish or seafood. Do you want to join us?

D: Ναι, θέλω! Θα φέρω τον χαρταετό και θα φτιάξω μελιτζανοσαλάτα. Πώς σου φαίνεται; / Yes, I’d love to! I’ll bring the kite and make eggplant salad. How does that sound?

E: Τέλειο. Την ξέχασα την μελιτζανοσαλάτα. Επομένως κανονίστηκε. Τσικνοπέμπτη θα τσικνίσουμε σπίτι σου και Καθαρά Δευτέρα στο Σέιχ Σου. / Perfect. I totally forgot about the eggplant salad. So, it’s settled. On Tsiknopempti, we’ll grill at your place, and on Clean Monday, we’ll be at Seih Sou.

D: Ωραία. Άντε και Καλά Κούλουμα! / Nice. Well, Happy Carnival and Happy Clean Monday!


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