Greeks of Pontus
Greece
May 19th: National Memorial Day for Greeks of the Pontos Genocide (video)
Various events took place in Athens during the memory of the Greek Pontic genocide by the Ottoman Empire under Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal during World War I. The aftermath of 1914–1923, claimed about 200,000 to 250,000 deaths and is...
Culture
Pontic Greeks Graveyard Picnic, a St. Thomas Day Tradition [video]
The Plight of The Pontic Greeks
Most people are not aware of the group of ethnic Greeks called Pontic Greeks. They are ethnical Greeks who once lived along the shores of what is now known as the Black Sea. Greek...
events
Commemorating the 1914-23 Greek Pontic Genocide
Various events took place in Athens during the week of May 5, 2014, in memory of the Greek Pontic genocide by the Ottoman Empire under Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal during World War I. The aftermath during 1914–1923, claimed aproximately...
Greece
Momogeri Revived in Preveza
The streets of Preveza were filled with laughter, satirical skits, teasing and dancing this Saturday, January 11, impressing the hundreds of people who attended the Greek custom Momogeri.
The event began with a meeting in Theofaneio followed by a performance...