Koliva and Soul Saturday : Greek Rural Traditions | Village Life ep.9

Join me on a journey through the vibrant traditions of the Greek countryside as we dive into the whirlwind of carnival season. From the spirited festivities of Smokey Thursday (Tsiknopempti) to the solemn observance of Soul Saturday (Psychosavato), we'll explore age-old customs and cherished rituals that define Greek village life. Indulge in the rich flavors of traditional Greek cuisine, from the hearty lachanodolmades to the sweet delights of Koliva and glyko tou koutaliou. Experience the warmth of community as we come together to share stories, laughter, and moments of reflection. Step into the heart of the village and immerse yourself in the timeless charm of Greek culture. The whole village community gathered up for this one, and I hope you enjoy every second of immersion into the life of a greek villager.
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0:00 - A gentle afternoon
1:06 - Cooking Homemade Lachanodolmades
5:21 - A friendly visit
8:33 - Glyko Tou Koutaliou (pergamonto)
9:37 - Tsiknopempti (Smoky Thursday)
10:45 - Persephone's Myth
12:33 - Preparing Koliva
14:30 - Soul Saturday Ceremony
16:50 - Outro
#greece #SoulSaturday #SmokeyThursday #orthodox #villagelife #dayinthelife

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Hope you enjoy this video, there's gonna be another one in a week with the second part of the carnival week! What traditions do you have in your country to honour the dead ?

[@Simplyliving94]

not much I'm afraid, but I've heard of some wonderful trdtions in Iceland...

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

@@Simplyliving94 I'll have to look into them!

[@osos90]

In my country, this day is called "All Saints' Day" and is celebrated on November 1. We visit the graves of our loved ones, pray and light candles.

[@peterharpas5877]

I'm Greek so the same as you.

[@ermioniburgess8720]

I love village life so peacefull. I was born in a village in Cyprus and i left when i was 23.I always thinking about the village life.thank you for remind me what life was in the villages.

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you for watching ! I’m so glad this video spoke to you 🥰 hope you enjoy the rest of the content too!

[@ArtwithOlga]

I don't get why some youtube channels "blow up" and some are so underrated. It's so relaxing to watch. Thank you for showing us your traditions! I've never heard about koliva exchanging. So nice!

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your nice comment

[@ArtwithOlga]

@@AriadnesVillageLife I am happy too:). Good luck with your journey!

[@user-jo5to6ci4q]

Wonderfullllll lifeeee.. ❤🏠 Wonderfullllll place.. ❤🇬🇷

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you =)

[@limedeco]

Lahanontolmades my favoutite ❤

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Hehe mine too ;)

[@Alihassan-il6wo]

am your big fan😊

[@francoisegourvil4817]

Merci, chère Ariane, cette vidéo nous renseigne sur recettes et traditions de la Grèce. Le rituel, à l'église, est intéressant. Bref, tu nous fais decouvrir à chaque vidéo un nouvel aspect de ton village et pays. Des bises pour toi et tout le monde de Normandie

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Merci beaucoup Françoise, je suis ravie que ça vous ai plu! (les sous-titres français n'ont pas encore été travaillés, je vais les corriger cette semaine) Bises à vous tous!

[@user-wf4dp4xg4b]

❤❤❤

[@jamesmandas639]

Another award winning short film Ariadne! Maybe some egg laying chickens in your future?

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Hahaha thank you! I really want to have some chickens, but as I still don't live here full time I can't take on such a big responsibility. But maybe in the future! 😊

[@jamesmandas639]

Understood. Bravo!@@AriadnesVillageLife

[@katerinavassilikou-xu8rs]

It's so wonderful as always, Ariadne! ❤❤

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you Katerina ❤❤

[@user-xh9rz7rf8l]

Πόσο χαίρομαι να βλέπω τις ωραίες παραδόσεις μας να συνεχίζονται με αγάπη από τις νέες γενιές. Να είσαι πάντα καλά γλυκύτατη - όπως το νερατζάκι - Αριάδνη!

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ !! Χαίρομαι που σας άρεσε !! 😊

[@gaserelbialy281]

لقد زرت أثينا الصيف الماضى إن بلدكم جميله للغايه والشعب اليونانى شعب طيب وودود ويشبهنا كثيرا فى مصر

[@freesia25]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you so much !! Glad you enjoyed it ! Egypt is a place I really want to visit someday

[@pamperry515]

I loved this video! I am a first generation Greek/American my family also made prosfero bread and Kolivo but my mother called it sitari. We also loved having it after church. So delicious. Wonderful traditions. Thanks for bring me closer to my Greek heritage!

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

I’m so glad you enjoyed this video ! 🤗❤️

[@Not-Impressed..1821]

I was going to listen to some music and read my book, but this popped up and I have to postpone reading for a while. We have to have priorities in life you see.

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

hahaha Glad this is your priority, and I hope you enjoy !! 😊

[@lopo6727]

You are the best you tuber of all time, in my opinion.I dont want your videos to end.I cant wait till the next one.

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

This means a lot, thank you so much, I hope you enjoyed!!

[@mikmak1900]

agree 👍

[@koutsaftfam]

Congrats and thanks for these explanations of an important ritual.

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you for watching ☺️ ☺️

[@sotiriospeithis6659]

I will probably skip on the lent this year. Very good video as always !

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you

[@user-bq8gb4ft6u]

Συνεχίζεις να μας εκπλήσσεις… Το ένα βίντεο καλύτερο από το άλλο!!! Μπράβο σου.

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ !! Χαίρομαι που σας άρεσε 😊😊

[@user-yn8ce2ef9c]

Καταπληκτικό Αραδνη μου! Μας μαγευεις και μας συγκινεις κάθε φορά. ❤❤❤Δεν έχω λόγια. Ανυπομονώ να το δείξω στη Μαρία❤❤❤

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ !! Χαίρομαι που σας αρέσει

[@Simplyliving94]

Wow, I think this is one of your best... I am very curious to know the recipe of this Koliva, it looks delicious! and the old lady looks so very sweet! Kudos

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you so much !!

[@sotiriospeithis6659]

It does look really tasty

[@ellipitylaki]

Μπράβο αγάπη μου ❤ μας γεμίζεις χαρά ❤

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ

[@agstoth111]

Thanks!

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

I have no words... thank you so much for this contribution! This goes a very long way, I'm so touched that you would spend this amount on this video, it really means a lot! 😊🥰

[@mikmak1900]

great video again - thanks for your efforts - and the bonus was seeing a ridgeback! my favourite dog 🇦🇺🇬🇷

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you for watching! Yes those dogs are truly amazing, calm giants! 😊

[@user-yn8ce2ef9c]

Υπέροχο ❤❤

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ !! 😊

[@pierrefrancoisecoulmin2218]

Encore un moment étonnant que celui du samedi des âmes avec ses rites ! Merci de nous le proposer !

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Merci beaucoup ! ❤️💕

[@giorgosarabatzis6272]

You make great images!

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you so much!!

[@marie-laurecoulminkoutsaft3863]

I love this episode too !

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you ☺️

Nice images, good sound, beautiful places and (I guess) tasteful recipes… I enjoy your videos !

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you 😊🥰

[@MrAntonis1234]

Αφού υπάρχουν νέα παιδιά σαν κι εσένα, υπάρχει ακόμη μέλλον για την πατρίδα μας! Νάσαι ευλογημένη, τυχερή και να πραγματοποιήσεις τα όνειρά σου!

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ! Να΄στε καλά, χαίρομαι που σας άρεσε 😊

[@user-oi2el4hw9e]

Great video..im.so glad it came out today, as i had a fight and im tired so was nice to watch your episode. I wish they were 1 hr long thought. I encourage you to do them 1hr long even though it takes a lot of work, it brings more revenue and more subscribers as well. GIVE THE PPL WHAT THEY WANT. ❤

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Hahaha I'm glad you enjoyed it! One hour long episode is really hard to do with no budget, eventually when I'll be able to gain a bit from KZbin I'll be able to make longer episodes. But for now I hope you'll still enjoy the 20-ish minute content 😊

[@myrtotheodorakis1280]

Αριάδνη !!!!!!!!! Είσαι μαγευτική !!!!!!!!! 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁😍😍😍🥰🥰😘😘😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰😍😘 σε αγαπάμε ! Σε αγαπάει όλο το σύμπαν ! Μαζί σου στα μαγευτικά ταξίδια σου ✨✨✨✨✨☀️✨✨✨✨ όλα σου τα όνειρα πραγματικότητα ! 🤍

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Αγαπημένη μου Μυρτώ σε ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ πολύ !! Σε φιλώ 😍😘

[@MrAnna1966]

Un régal de vous regarder, comme toujours ! 💯❤

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Merci beaucoup!! 😊

[@renat_404]

Это невероятно красиво... Потрясающе!

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@angl8317]

Subscribed… may I ask what part of Greece ur in? I just recently visited lixouri and maloui .such a beautiful country! Anyways, I really enjoy ur videos

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you and welcome to the channel! I'm in the Peloponnese, really worth a visit here too, very different to Kefalonia 😊

[@0jellybeanie0]

Love your videos. We're planning on visiting and touring round the peloponnese region with a view to relocating. What sort of area are you in as it looks idyllic. We have a little three year old and are looking for a lovely small community ❤

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you for your sweet comment! As much as I would rather the village to remain unnamed, I can advise you to visit one of the prettiest places I have seen in the Peloponnese, which is the small community of Koroni in the south. This is also where many baby turtles hatch each summer, and the nature is truly breathtaking. It's in proximity to Kalamata too in case you want to go to the city once in a while. Oh and you should also visit Nafplio (and eat ice cream there, there's some amazing shops!) Hope you enjoy !

[@0jellybeanie0]

@@AriadnesVillageLife thank you so much! Nafplio is definitely on our list along with other small villages. Absolutely can't wait 🥰

[@peterharpas5877]

My mothers koliva is sought after by our priest in bankstown Sydney Australia he absolutely loves it. Ινε πολύ νόστιμο ❤

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Haha that's amazing ! I'm glad to see that people keep the traditions even in Australia! The Koliva tradition has been forgotten in many places, including partly Athens, and is now observed mainly in rural villages. I'm glad your mother is doing the best Koliva in Sydney, that's amazing 😊

[@peterharpas5877]

@@AriadnesVillageLife in fact the widows who go to church as well as the church make koliva.

[@insp81]

Thanks!

[@AriadnesVillageLife]

Thank you so much for this contribution