In the Orthodox Church the period of Lenten fasting begins on Clean Monday (Kathari Deftera). From this day until Easter (Pasca) no meat, poultry, eggs or fish with a back bone is eaten by those who follow the strict fast. Wine and Oil may be taken on Saturday and Sunday and on important feast days which fall on a weekday.
On Clean Monday the entire family goes out together for a picnic if the weather is favorable or they may eat at home with relatives and friends. Food for this day may include:
Boiled or grilled octopus
Boiled lobsters, prawns or crabs with oil and lemon sauce
Steamed mussels
Small fried squid
Giant dried beans in tomato sauce
Stuffed squid
Fish roe salad
Fave (lentil puree)
Horta (wild greens)
Spring Onions
Radishes
Artichoke salad
Spinach pies
Halva From: Food of the Gods Jill Santorinio - Santorinaki
On Clean Monday children and adults too fly kites . To see these homemade or commercially produced colorful objects floating overhead is inspiring. Historically kites have have been around for 3,000 years. They may represent national pride, history, independence and religion. The high spirits of the kite handlers is reflected in the expressions of those who watch. In the countrysides kites are flown from the hillsides and the sky around becomes filled with colored hexagons each sporting a tail. Many Cretans fly kites along the beaches too and there is much laughter when children call for help from an adult. Kites can get out of control and in so doing are in danger of being lost to the wind. Excited dogs chase their masters not knowing that what they are seeking has become airborne. It's comical to see an observant dog stand on his hind legs to bark furiously at a disappearing kite. The Greek kite is hexagonal and are often made at home. Kite shaped kites as we remember them were unknown in Greece until recently. Nowadays kites are works of art and can be constructed from an assortment of fabrics and decorated and shaped by the individual designer,
On Clean Monday the entire family goes out together for a picnic if the weather is favorable or they may eat at home with relatives and friends. Food for this day may include:
Boiled or grilled octopus
Boiled lobsters, prawns or crabs with oil and lemon sauce
Steamed mussels
Small fried squid
Giant dried beans in tomato sauce
Stuffed squid
Fish roe salad
Fave (lentil puree)
Horta (wild greens)
Spring Onions
Radishes
Artichoke salad
Spinach pies
Halva From: Food of the Gods Jill Santorinio - Santorinaki
On Clean Monday children and adults too fly kites . To see these homemade or commercially produced colorful objects floating overhead is inspiring. Historically kites have have been around for 3,000 years. They may represent national pride, history, independence and religion. The high spirits of the kite handlers is reflected in the expressions of those who watch. In the countrysides kites are flown from the hillsides and the sky around becomes filled with colored hexagons each sporting a tail. Many Cretans fly kites along the beaches too and there is much laughter when children call for help from an adult. Kites can get out of control and in so doing are in danger of being lost to the wind. Excited dogs chase their masters not knowing that what they are seeking has become airborne. It's comical to see an observant dog stand on his hind legs to bark furiously at a disappearing kite. The Greek kite is hexagonal and are often made at home. Kite shaped kites as we remember them were unknown in Greece until recently. Nowadays kites are works of art and can be constructed from an assortment of fabrics and decorated and shaped by the individual designer,
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