Interview with Frosso Kontis, Greek Australian / interviewer, Demetra Enizlis

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Kontis, Frosso
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Kontis, Frosso.; Greek Australians - Victoria - Hampton - Interviews.; Children's poetry, Greek (Modern) - Victoria.
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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.
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Interview with Frosso Kontis, Greek Australian / interviewer, Demetra Enizlis. [sound recording] /
Greek-Australian oral history and folklife project
2 digital audio tapes (ca. 68 ...
1998 Greek, modern (1453- ) Sound; Interview, lecture, talk 1

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