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| Record Id: | 25783012 (Australian Library Collections) permalink |
| Author: | Pothitos, Magda.
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| Title: | Interview with Magda Pothitos, Greek Australian [sound recording] / interviewer, Demetra Enizlis.
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| Published: | 1998.
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| Description: | 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 115 min.)
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| Playing Time: | 015500
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| Series: | Greek-Australian oral history and folklife project
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| Summary: | Magda Pothitos, born in Mytilene on the island of Lesvos, Greece recalls her family background and early years in Mytilene; the history of the castle and ancient theatre in Myilene; her family's (husband and son) migration to Australia, 1956; the family's early years in Melbourne, Vic., the economic and social circumstances new migrants faced; Greek religious customs and celebrations they still observe; concept of nikokira; customs relating to lechona period; nursey rhymes and lullabies; Greek stories and tales told to her children in their dialect; evil eye ritual, family experiences; folk medicine; the role and contributions of Greek women to Greek and Australian societies; traditional handicrafts; Greek organizations; future of Greek traditions and language.
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| Notes: | Recorded on Sept. 8, 1998 at Elwood, Vic. Interview recorded in Greek. Summary text in English.
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| Finding Aid: | Summary (3 p.)
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| Subjects: | Pothitos, Magda -- Interviews. Greek Australians -- Victoria -- Elwood -- Interviews. Greeks -- Australia -- Interviews. Greek Australians -- Social life and customs -- 20th century. Greek Australians -- Societies, etc. Women, Greek -- Victoria -- Family relationships. Children's poetry, Greek (Modern) -- Victoria. Children's stories, Greek (Modern) -- Victoria.
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| Other Authors: | Enizlis, Demetra.
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| 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) (3110585) ORAL TRC 3607/79-80
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