Zorba
Feb 22, 2015 22:42:58 #
Feb 23, 2015 10:13:45 #
Elwood wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/UhDgpXWkFHE
Shades of Anthony Quinn. :-D
Shades of Anthony Quinn. :-D
I don't understand the purpose of breaking all of the plates though. It was entertaining though.
Feb 23, 2015 10:29:04 #
Feb 23, 2015 12:03:12 #
Zeno
Loc: Omaha NE
I am very pleased to see that the spirit of Zorba the Greek lives on. This video is an excellent way to start the day!
Feb 23, 2015 14:48:45 #
bahmer wrote:
I don't understand the purpose of breaking all of the plates though. It was entertaining though.
This is a Greek tradition. Back in the late 1970's and early 80's I was visiting Athens which was an interesting experience. At nights in the early evening the streets are deserted then about 11 pm people start coming out all over and the restaurants begin to fill up. At the end of a meal people started throwing plates into the fireplace, of the restaurant I was eating in. My companion told me that it was a Greek custom and the plates used were purchased specially for that purpose. All white and cheap. Strange custom. :shock:
Feb 23, 2015 17:00:54 #
Elwood wrote:
This is a Greek tradition. Back in the late 1970's... (show quote)
I guess that if you are a plate manufacturer that you would love that tradition. I would love to sell something that would be broken every so often and have to be replaced. Guaranteed market for your product.
Feb 23, 2015 17:10:15 #
Feb 23, 2015 19:00:52 #
bahmer wrote:
I guess that if you are a plate manufacturer that you would love that tradition. I would love to sell something that would be broken every so often and have to be replaced. Guaranteed market for your product.
:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Feb 23, 2015 19:02:10 #
jer48 wrote:
Greek tradition originating from where or what??
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_smashing
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