Beware of the dancing Greeks
By Margarita Poulakou
The 25th of March is celebrated in Greece as the start of the uprising against the Ottoman Empire, which led to Greece’s independence. Thus it is a day of national pride. All over Greece parades are staged by communities large and small, usually involving local primary and high school students marching behind the Greek flag. But the peak of festivities is reached at the center of Athens with a grandiose military parade. This year’s parade was atypical, though, as it was concluded with national dances from different regions of Greece.
