Being part of History

[rivonia]

We were most pleased to part of an Historical event here on the Island of CRETE-Greece. Today they celebrated joining greece 100 years ago.

At 1945hrs the Cretans/greeks started the famous line dancing and everyone could join in. They danced all the way from the main square to the harbour and as I write this they are still dancing around the lake. We did try the dance and it is not too difficult. We shall be taking lessons.

Crete is doing the same celebration in every major town on the Island.

Anyone else joined in?

Peter

 

[macd]

We were most pleased to part of an Historical event here on the Island of CRETE-Greece. Today they celebrated joining greece 100 years ago.
Anyone else joined in?

Not sure it'd go down too well here (as if my dancing ever did). Mind you, Ramadan finished a few hours ago, so I suppose anything's possible.

 

[SailorBill]

We were most pleased to part of an Historical event here on the Island of CRETE-Greece. Today they celebrated joining greece 100 years ago.

Is joining Greece really something to celebrate? Economic oblivion has a strange effect on some folks - "let's throw a party!" I wonder how many Cretians(?) wish they hadn't joined?

 

[macd]

I wonder how many Cretians(?) wish they hadn't joined?

Not much point asking them. After all, all Cretans are liars.

 

[tcm]

It's not really an historical event if it's merely a celebration of something that actually happened 100 years ago, but good that you had a fun time. Also, very small point ... historical events don't have capital letters, unless they are at the beginning of sentences.

 

[Tony Cross]

We were most pleased to part of an Historical event here on the Island of CRETE-Greece. Today they celebrated joining greece 100 years ago.

At 1945hrs the Cretans/greeks started the famous line dancing and everyone could join in. They danced all the way from the main square to the harbour and as I write this they are still dancing around the lake. We did try the dance and it is not too difficult. We shall be taking lessons.

Crete is doing the same celebration in every major town on the Island.

Anyone else joined in?

Peter

Erm, no. Crete officially became part of Greece on 1st December 1913 so you have to wait a few months yet. The dancing was for the tourists, they do it every year.

 

[vyv_cox]

Erm, no. Crete officially became part of Greece on 1st December 1913 so you have to wait a few months yet.

Presumably a consequence of Greece's naval conquest of Turkey at the time? When we were on Mourtos, Limnos, a couple of months ago there were huge posters with photos of people and ships from 100 years ago. The anchorage there was used by the Greek navy at the time, and later as the base for the Gallipolli campaign.

 

[Tony Cross]

Presumably a consequence of Greece's naval conquest of Turkey at the time? When we were on Mourtos, Limnos, a couple of months ago there were huge posters with photos of people and ships from 100 years ago. The anchorage there was used by the Greek navy at the time, and later as the base for the Gallipolli campaign.

Indeed it was. The defeat of Turkey in the Balkan Wars and the Treaty of London in May 1913 forced Turkey to relinquish all claims to Crete leaving the way clear for them to join with Greece. Lots of excellent information at http://www.explorecrete.com/history/crete-greece-union.htm

 

[rivonia]

Erm, no. Crete officially became part of Greece on 1st December 1913 so you have to wait a few months yet. The dancing was for the tourists, they do it every year.

Thanks for the up-date Tony. We were only going by what the T.V. Camera man told us. He was most jolly.

Peter

 

[NornaBiron]

Tony[/url] Cross;4307647]Erm, no. Crete officially became part of Greece on 1st December 1913 so you have to wait a few months yet. The dancing was for the tourists, they do it every year. [/QUOTE]

Actually Tony, I think you'll find it was this:
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2013/07/29/crete-dances-pentozali-on-aug-7/

 

[Tony Cross]

Tony[/url] Cross;4307647]Erm, no. Crete officially became part of Greece on 1st December 1913 so you have to wait a few months yet. The dancing was for the tourists, they do it every year.

Actually Tony, I think you'll find it was this:
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2013/07/29/crete-dances-pentozali-on-aug-7/[/QUOTE]

In that case I stand corrected. I guess they chose August for this since it's the height of the tourists season (not many tourists here in December!). They do usually organise street dancing a couple of times every summer. Apologies to Peter!

 

[rivonia]

Actually Tony, I think you'll find it was this:
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2013/07/29/crete-dances-pentozali-on-aug-7/

In that case I stand corrected. I guess they chose August for this since it's the height of the tourists season (not many tourists here in December!). They do usually organise street dancing a couple of times every summer. Apologies to Peter! [/QUOTE]

Thanks Tony

Peter