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Record Id:25781436 (Australian Library Collections) permalink
Author:Caldis, Julie.
Title:Interview with Julie Caldis, Greek Australian [sound recording] / interviewer, Demetra Enizlis.
Published:1998.
Description:1 digital audio tape (ca.45 min.)
Playing Time:004500
Series:Greek-Australian oral history and folklife project
Summary:Julie Caldis, born in Eresos, Greece talks about her family background and her early years in Greece; compares contemporary Eresos with ancient Eresos; archeological places in Greece; memories of her early years in Melbourne, Vic; the importance of the Greek Church for women; religious, easter, name days and christmas customs still celebrated; her wedding; her family; Greek language not spoken at home; the strong role of women in the Greek community; differences between Greek and Australian customs; traditions passed on to generations; concept of lechona; evil eye ritual and her personal experience; stories relating to black magic; folk medicine; the contributuion of Greek women to Australian society; her Australian citizenship.
Notes:Recorded on July 3, 1978 at Beaumaris, Vic.
Interview recorded in Greek. Summary text in English.
Finding Aid:Summary (2 p.)
Subjects:Caldis, Julie -- Interviews.
Greek Australians -- Victoria -- Beaumaris -- Interviews.
Greeks -- Australia -- Interviews.
Women, Greek -- Victoria -- Family relationships.
Greek Australians -- Victoria -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Women, Greek -- Religious life -- Victoria.
Children's stories, Greek (Modern) -- Victoria.
Children's poetry, 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) (3109664) ORAL TRC 3607/67

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