Last month I attended the Greek Festival. It was a very "informal intercultural experience" and I had a great time. It was a Friday afternoon. The event was held at the Greek orthodox Church and it"s surrounding parking lot. I read about this event in the Daily Lobo and thought it would be a great idea to attend. There were many things to look at and purchase as well. From artwork to food and ouzo to drink, it was a new experience. .
I will start with telling you about the food that I experienced. I had the pork dinner and my classmate Stephanie had the lamb dinner. They were eight each with I thought was a bit expensive for the portion size. The meat came on a stick like a kabob. Then it was laid on top of a bed of rice with a little Greek salad and a slice of pita bread. It was not too bad but I have had better food at Petra's (It is good Greek food of central.). The women that served it to us were volunteer members of the church. In addition, I found it very interesting that these women were not the ones that had prepared the food because Yanni's was catering the event. Which I must say took away authenticity from the whole event.
Next, there were the people at the event. The only Greek people that I really saw. Where the women at the food line. They were all standing behind the table in their aprons. They all were very short and round. They help me with the pronunciation of all of the items on the menu. The Greek men at the event all seemed to be conjugated at the back entrance of the dinning hall .They were sitting in a circle some on the floor some on chairs or standing. They were eating and smoking and drinking but most of all talking and laughing at each other. I took a step back to realize that the men and women were doing the something just in different places. .
There was very little music while we were there and it was not a live band either. .
However, what music I did hear sounded much like the Mexican and Spanish music that my parents listen to.
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