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Greece

Custom

Mythology

Sports

Architectures and Attractions

Greece’s Location

Greece’s Flag

Brief Introduction

Capital: Athens

Area: 131, 957 sq km

Population: 10, 737, 428

Language: Greek 99% (Official), other (1%)

Religion: Greek Orthodox 97%, other (3%)

Government type: Parliamentary republic

Greek

High-context Culture

Warm & hospitable

For acquaintances:

- Shake hands firmly

- Smile

- Direct eye contact

For good friends:

- Embrace

- Kiss each other on cheek

- Slap each other’s arm at shoulder

Greece Custom

Traditions

Religions

Family Values

Foods & Wine

Music

Traditions

Name day celebration

Touch Red

Name Day Celebration

More important than birthday

Greeks owe their names to a religious saint

Friends & family visit on the name day

Touch Red

Saying the same thing is an omen

Touch red thing to avoid fight and argument

“piase kokkino” = touch red

Religions

Greek Orthodox

Integral to life in Greece

Evidenced in the respect for hierarchy

Church plays a huge role in society

Easter

Major religious holiday

Important than Christmas

Family Values

Basis of the social structure

Offers financial & emotional support

Nepotism is accepted

Wrongdoing of one member brings dishonor

to entire family

Food & Wine

Food & Wine

Foods & Wine

Music

Greek Folk Songs (Dimotiko Tragoudi)

Cantadha

Nisiotika

Rebetiko

Nisiotika

one of the most distinctive categories of Greek Music

music created in the islands light songsgentle rhythm

Influence on the hospitality

Positive:

lEtiquette

Warm and hospitable

Provide good service

lFoods and Wine

Variety of food choice

Negative:

lFamily values

Nepotism

Blindly Protect family

members even if they

are wrong

Influence on society

Positive:lReligion

Children pray all together before class

Negative: lReligion

Government decision affects by Church’s representatives

Influence on individuals

Positive:lEtiquette Like to sharingTreasure the time with friendsNot like to be alone

Negative:lTradition

Extremely superstitious

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country-profile.htm   Central Intelligence Agency CIA- The World Factbook- Greece Anonymous (2009) from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gr.html   The Greek islands specialists Greece Flags: A complete guide with information about the National and

Religious Flags of Greece Anonymous (2009) from http://www.greeka.com/greece-flags.htm

Reference The Greek islands specialists Greece Traditions: Information about the customs & traditions of Greece and the

Greek Islands Anonymous (2009) from http://www.greeka.com/greece-traditions.htm   The Greek islands specialists Greece Culture: Information about the culture of Greece and the Greek Islands Anonymous (2009) from http://www.greeka.com/greece-culture.htm   The Greek islands specialists Greece Food and Wine: Information about the food and wine in Greece and the Greek

Isalnds Anonymous (2009) from http://www.greeka.com/greece-food-wine.htm   Greek songs Greek music Nisiotika songs, the Greek islands nisiotika songs and music Artkreta (2009) from http://www.greeksongs-greekmusic.com/nisiotika-songs-greek-islands/

General Informationcollected legends of Greek gods, goddesses,

heroes, and heroinesoriginally created and spread within oral-

poetic tradition explain how universe & World created

Numerous Gods with unique personalityStrengths and weaknesses like humanGods in large, multi-generational familyPride and history of GreeksExplain natural phenomena, cultural

variations, friendship

Stories of AthenaGoodness of wisdom, peace, strategy Virgin patron of AthensDaughter of Zeus

Ladies of Athenscompeted with Poseidon – patron deity of

Athens Each gave a gift to peoplePoseidon – a spring sprang up means of trade and water But water was salty Athena – first domesticated olive tree

Stories of Apollo1 of the most important many-sided of the Olympian deities a god of light and the sunmedicine ,healing, music, poetry, arts

Stories of laurel crown Crown of Victorypetulant Eros took two arrows shot the nymph Daphne and ApolloApollo continually followed DaphneDaphne called upon her fatherApollo vowed to tend her as his treeused his powers to render her ever green

Influence on TourismLuxurious resources – Mysterious, romantic

atmosphereTemple of Gods with grand architectureReason for tourists to comeResult: Tourism – 1 of the economic

foundation

Influence on HospitalityPaintings of the Gods in mythology hung

Influence on SocietyReason for traveling Provide revenue for local peopleProvide job opportunitiesIncrease income To offer sacrifice to Zeus – God of the Gods –

the origin of the Olympics

Influence on IndividualPhilotimo (self pride) – male never lose face

in publicBig family – grandparents, uncles living

together

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•The origin of Olympics games•Held by every four years•Ancient Olympics games and modern Olympics games

The real religion of GreeceThe worship of health, beauty and strength.Healthy body is the best thing for manNature beauty comes to the second bestThe third is to enjoy wealth gotten without

fraudLastly , to be in youth’s bloom among friends

The real region of GreeceBecause of the “real region” of Greece,

Men and boys are enthusiastic with sport

Greek youth were trained in wrestling school in ancient time

no matter they had to attend the Olympic games or not.

The myth about the Olympics gameWho is Zeus?

Zeus is one of the sons of Cronus(The one who has the highest authority over the universe)

When Zeus had grown up, he fought with his father

The myth about the Olympics gameZeus’s brothers and sisters also joined him to

fought with Cronus

It was a furious war which lasted for 10 years

Eventually, Zeus got the victory

Gain the control over the universe

The myth about the Olympics gameTo celebrate the victory,

He started the ancient Olympics game

Original aims of Ancient Olympics gamesTo worship Zeus -Zeus is the king of the gods -so people have to respect Zeus, -also, people believed that the Olympics

games was started by Zeus.

Original aims of Ancient Olympics gamesTo prepare the athletics for the wars -they are selected by local and municipal

elimination trials . -the athletics received some intensive training

-the cities of Greece would provide the highest stimulus.

Original aims of Ancient Olympics gamesOne of the most famous training centre : the

palaestra(wrestling school)

Location of ancient OlympicsOlympiaIt is a place for worshiping godsSo it is a good place for the ancient Greeks to

honored their godIt is a convenient location ( near the sea )

Ancient OlympicsThe first Olympics game was held in 776 B.C

An international truce among the Greeks was declared for the month before the Olympics

Enable athletes to travel from their countries to Olympia in safety

Ancient Olympicsno cheating or irregularities

since the aims of ancients Olympic games is used to worship Zeus

cheating is an action which is considered as disrespectful to Zeus.

Ancient OlympicsEach winner bound a woolen fillet about his

head.The judges also placed a crown of wild oliveIt is a great honor and adored by most peopleAncient Olympics was abolish by Roman

emperor Theodosius I in 393AD.Theodosius I was a Christian, so the worship

of Zeus is a kind of pagan influences

Modern OlympicsOpen for all countries

Started at 1896

The first modern Olympics game was also held in Greece

The impact on tourism industryUnique sport cultureSince the ancient Olympics began, people

start to notice this countryWhen we think of sport tourism, we always

think about Greece.Water sports is famous in Greece Various sport event have been organized in

Greecee.g. Olympics 2004

The impact on tourism industryBecause of the Olympics 2004,Many sport facilities, stadiums and training

centres was built which fulfill the international standard.

-in 2004,30 more facilities are built(provide many opportunities for local people and visitors to have sport)

So, Greece is a good place for sport tourismAttract more tourists to have sport and leisureBoost the tourism sector

The impact on hospitality industrymany hotel in Greece will provide sport

facilities for their customersSince there are many tourists who come to

watch the sport events and have sport and leisure

There are many resort hotel.

The impact on societyBecause of the Olympics 2004 together with the

promotion of sport tourism,

Make continuous improvement on infrastructures

More convenient for the people to travel around Greece with well-established travel network.

Increase in productivity of the society

The impact on service industrySince many international sport events have

been organized in Greece,

The service staff have gain much experience on serving people from various countries(athletes and visitors)

So there are many opportunities for them to know more about different cultures and make improvement on service quality.

The impact on individualmany people in Greece are enthusiastic with

sport due to the unique sport culture.

Many sport facilities in Greece, so it is convenient for people to have sport

More healthy, energetic

Increase in productivity

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Attractions

•The Acropolis of Athens

•Epidaurus

•Delphi

•Olympia

•Mycenae

The Acropolis of Athens

Epidaurus

Delphi

Treasury

Tholos

The theatre at Delphi Columns of the Temple of Apollo

Olympia

Philippeion

The temple of Zeus

Mycenae

Lion Gate

Clytmenestra's Tomb

The impact on the hospitality industry Attract more tourists to visit Greece

More revenue of tourism

More job opportunities (including hotel and tourism industry)

The impact on the society

Epidaurus theater

Architecture

Common materials of Greek architecture Wood → supports, roof beams plaster, sinks, and bathtubs

Unbaked brick → walls, esp. private homes

Limestone and marble → columns, walls, and upper portions of temples and public buildings

Terracotta → roof tiles and ornaments

Metals, esp. bronze → decorative details

Usage of limestone and marble

Greek temple

Wood

Limestone and marble

The impact on the hospitality industry

Cavo Tagoo, a luxury hotel on Mykonos

The impact on the society

Greek houses

Greek houses

Olympia train station

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