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GREECE

FUN FACTS ABOUT GREEKS: (Places,Practices,)

 Is made up of thousands of island: Most popular Greek Islands are


Santorini, Mykonos, Paros, and Naxos in the Cyclades, Rhodes and Kos in
the Dodecanese, Crete, Skiathos in the Sporades, and Corfu and Zakynthos
in the lonian.

Santorini Mykonos

Paros Rhodes and kos in the Dodecanese

 Greece has 18 UNESCO World Heritage Site: the country is home to 18


UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the world- famous sites like the
Acropolis of Athens, the Temple of Apollo, Meteora, and the old town of Corfu.
 The smashing Plates: It’s a tradition of Greeks that represents joy and
celebrations and also It symbolizes new begging and good luck for newlyweds.

GESTURES:
VERBAL

 Indirect Communication:

Greeks can be quite indirect communicators. To avoid conflict or confrontation, they


often take a long- winded, roundabout approach to conveying their message sensitively
and tactfully. Furthermore, they may become more vague and non-committal when
giving negative answers in order to avoid disappointment or offence. For example, they
may say they will “see what I can do” instead of giving a straight “no”. Nevertheless,
they can be quite direct when communicating with those they know well.

 Communication Style:

Greeks tend to use quite verbose, theatrical and intense language. This communication
style can seem exaggerated as they commonly show their emotion in their speech.
They may show a tendency to digress from the topic at hand and try to interrelate
subjects or merge discussion with other thoughts they have. While interruption is not
best practice or advised, it is common.

Raised Voices: Greek men may speak with impassioned, loud voices when talking to
each other. This can be an expression of excitement or conviction rather than a sign of
anger at their conversation partner. Alternatively, a Greek becoming more nonverbal
and reclusive would be a stronger indication that they are seriously upset.

Non-Verbal

 Personal Space: Greeks do not require a lot of personal space between one
another. Therefore, they may sit or stand at slightly closer proximities than what
you are used to. It is not unusual to have one’s belongings or body touching the
stranger next to them when queuing, sitting/standing on public transport or in a
crowd.
 Physical Contact: Greeks are generally very tactile people, comfortable with
open affection. Hugging and kissing is common in public spaces. People often
touch one another on the back, arm or leg to emphasize their point as they talk.
 Body Language: Expect many hand gestures to be used during communication.
Greeks tend to be very expressive in their body language. Consider that newly
migrated Greeks may interpret Australian body language as being stiff and
reserved.
 Pointing: It is impolite to point at someone with the index finger.

 Expression: Despite being animated communicators, Greeks can have a more


serious exterior upon first impression. They may not smile frequently or
exchange much humour or pleasantries during first interaction with strangers
(e.g. shopkeepers). People tend to be more warm and unreserved around their
friends.
 Nodding: Greeks do not nod and shake their head to communicate in the same
way as the English-speaking West.

To indicate "no", one tilts the head backward once; nodding the head slightly
forward means "yes". It is safest to verbally agree in order to avoid confusion.

 Eye Contact: Greeks usually expect direct eye contact to be made during
conversation – try and meet their gaze when you talk to them. Eye contact
conveys sincerity and honesty.

 Gestures: The hand gesture that signals ‘Okay’ (by putting one’s forefinger and
thumb together to make a circle) is an obscenity in Greece.

It is also severely insulting to hold up your open palm, fingers spread, at


someone’s face. This is called the ‘moútza’. To make this gesture with both
hands at the same time is thought to double the amount of offence caused.
 Exhale: A Greek may expel air through pursed lips after giving or receiving a
compliment. This is an old superstitious habit that was once believed to ward off
the ‘evil eye’ that got jealous of the compliment. It is not meant to imply boredom.
 Saying thank you: placing your right hand on your chest over your heart.Some
people pat their chests once twice as well.

 Victory gesture: “a symbol of peace worldwide: hoewer, in many countries like


Greece, it’s used in cases of success.
 Disapproval: thumbs down.

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