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Record Id:25772715 (Australian Library Collections) permalink
Author:Kontis, Frosso.
Title:Interview with Frosso Kontis, Greek Australian [sound recording] / interviewer, Demetra Enizlis.
Published:1998.
Description:2 digital audio tapes (ca. 68 min.)
Playing Time:010800
Series:Greek-Australian oral history and folklife project
Summary:Fross Kontis, born in the village Lagovouni, near Kalavrita, Greece recalls her family background and early years in Greece; her family life (husband and sons) in Kalavrita (1949-1954) until their migration to Australia; their early years as new migrants in Brisbane, Qld and Melbourne, Vic. where they settled in 1955; her early work experiences; her work as a nursing assistant at the Alfred Hospital (19 years) where she helped as an interpreter; Greek religious customs and celebrations still practiced; the Greek Orthodox Church; Greek traditions and the children; concept of nikokira; differences in Greek traditions in Greece and Australia; Greek lullabies, short poems and tales; folk medicine; the role and contribution of Greek women in Greek and Australian societies; traditional handcrafts; Greek cultural organisations; her grandchildren and Greek traditions; future of Greek language and traditions in Australia.
Notes:Recorded on Sept. 7, 1998 at Hampton, Vic.
User access copy made.
Interview recorded in Greek. Summary text in English.
Finding Aid:Summary (3 p.)
Subjects:Kontis, Frosso. -- Interviews.
Greek Australians -- Victoria -- Hampton -- Interviews.
Greeks -- Australia -- Interviews.
Greek Australians -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Traditional medicine -- Greece.
Children's poetry, Greek (Modern) -- Victoria.
Children's stories, Greek (Modern) -- Victoria.
Other Authors:Enizlis, Demetra.
Access Conditions:Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
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Libraries that have this item:National Library of Australia. National Library of Australia (ANL) (3110380) ORAL TRC 3607/77-78

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