Elin Marcous interviewed by Demetra Enizlis in the Greek-Australian oral history and folklife project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3966747
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Marcous, Elin, interviewee
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- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1998 Jul. 15
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 67 min.)
- Series:
- Greek-Australian oral history and folklife project.
- Summary:
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Elin Marcous born on the Greek island of Lesbos talks about her memories of life in Greece; her father's migration to Australia, (1925); her migration to Australia, (1933); their early years in Melbourne, Victoria; her father's first job as a chef; her education in Greece; her three children and grandchildren; working in her husbands business tailoring, before and after WW2; her husbands' return trip to Greece and France; talks about the concept of 'nikokira'; Greek cooking; Greek celebrations, name days; Greek school; stories about the evil eye ritual; Greek customs and traditions she has passed on to the next generation; her religious customs; future of the Greek language; Greek women's contribution to Australian society.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on July 15, 1998.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Summary available (3 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Enizlis, Demetra, interviewer
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This belongs to the Greek-Australian oral history and folklife project.
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- 1998
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