wow! Really loved this one. From communist youth, to youthful, joyful elderly ladies, especially loved their simple yet disciplined religious routines, like a daily cultivation of the spirit. Most uplifting. Thank you so much.
So many diminutives in Greek! I like these simple questions like, "What are you doing tonight?" rather than "What do you think of the European Union?" or "What is the meaning of life?" It encourages me when I hear native Greek speakers make grammatical mistakes.
Great episode, as usual! What I am curious to understand is this: I have lived in Greece for a while, and from this video (and my personal observations here) there is a Communist movement that is very active with the youth. For me, as someone who was born in an ex-Soviet country, and who was brought up in a family that suffered a lot during those decades, this is extremely strange (and kind of sad). Why does Communism have such a powerful influence in Greece? Thank you!
Good question. I'm not a communist so my answers might be a bit off, but it's what I have figured out by living in Greece. Despite the obvious fact that people either never learn from history, especially if it's that of other countries and not their own, or choose to think "this time things will be different" (you'd think, for example, that WW2 would be enough to deter would-be fascists around the world, but alas, fascism is again on the rise), you have to understand that, if communism in ex-Soviet countries is synonymous to authoritarian practices, corruption and a soulless bureaucracy, in Greece it's the other way around. We have had authoritarian practices, corruption and a soulless bureaucracy with capitalism, so communism, to us, looks like the opposite of what has already been tried - not at all the same situation as ex-communist countries. Greece was one of the first theaters of the Cold War (with our civil war right after WW2), and for a long time afterwards, communism was practically outlawed - left-wing people were marginalized, and because of our right-wing and nationalist history (and the dictatorship during 1967-74), communism has been a symbol of reaction to the "System", revolution, the alternative world that "could be," and that's why it's so popular with the youth, not to mention that because being anti-establishment meant being quasi-communist, many influential cultural figures of the last 60 years were either communist or left-wing. Communism is strangely seen as progressive, its more conservative aspects forgotten. I think that as Greece is ailing from capitalism showing its ugliest neo-liberal face right now, communism, even in its most traditional and old-fashioned garb that we're used to in Greece, is appearing more attractive than ever.
@@EasyGreekVideos To be honest this is probably one of the most detailed and informative answers I have ever received on TH-cam, and I thank you for it! It does make sense especially considering just how hard was the Truman doctrine pushed in Greece during the Cold War, and the horrors of the Papadopoulos + Ioanides regimes. It is all the more interesting given the fact that it has been documented/said that Papadopoulos was placed into power specifically by Western interests (his membership in the "Ieros Desmos Ellinon Axiomatikon", him being a liason with a top CIA operative etc.). But I never thought that this oppression would result in such a skewing of the perception of Hellenic Communism as a liberating force. It is my humble hope that one day the Greeks may either modify Communism into a new positive force, or that they may see that Communism as we now know it is simply one side of the Authoritarianism coin (with the other side being Fascism).
@@rosualin8851 what easy greek says is the official narratieve, however, the youth knows absolutely nothing about what really happend in the past. It is the ignorance and revolt readiness of the young mind that the left takes advantage of and manipulates by promising good time, music, drugs and free money taken from the capitalists,I know be cause I have been there. It is the ignorance and stupidity my friend..just think of the flags and t shirts of commandante Che that they wave and wear while preaching equality anti racism and social justice but they have absolutely no idea how their idol and symbol Che Guevara thought of the blacks and that he wanted the homosexuals to be put to work in the road building breaking stones till the end..not to mention him saying that if his son was a homo he would have shot in on the spot..
Γειά στα φιλαράκια εντός κι εκτός Ελλάδας. Πάντως σήμερα το βράδυ έχει αγώνα μπάσκετ Ελλάδα-Γερμανία. "Το τσάμπιονς λιγκ τι είναι;" Μαριλοοοοοουυυυυυυυυυυυ έλεος. Παίρνεις πολλούς πόντους που είπες "Γιάννενα" κι όχι Γιάννινα" όπως τα λένε οι κανίβαλοι των ΜΜΕ.
Τι θα κάνουν απόψε ? θα δίαβαζώ το βιβλίο μου. Τι θα κανεις το απόγευμα ? θα κοιμηθώ στο σπίτι μου. Δεν ξερώ , είμαι στο σπίτι. Τι θα κανει το βραδυ ? Αυτος θα πανει το σπίτι της.
Easy greek??? Really??? Τι σημαίνει "άσχετη"??? And I am not talking about real free translations, which are impossible to understand. I am probably really bad at learning greek but after years I found very difficult to understand this channel. Good idea but you should translate properly.
wow! Really loved this one. From communist youth, to youthful, joyful elderly ladies, especially loved their simple yet disciplined religious routines, like a daily cultivation of the spirit. Most uplifting. Thank you so much.
Γεια σας από την Τουρκία 🇬🇷🇹🇷❤️❤️
Yunanca öğreniyor musun??😊
Εμείς απόψε θα δούμε easy greek και μετά θα φάμε ψάρι!!! Πριν τον ύπνο λέμε πάντα την προσευχή μας και εμείς...
So many diminutives in Greek! I like these simple questions like, "What are you doing tonight?" rather than "What do you think of the European Union?" or "What is the meaning of life?" It encourages me when I hear native Greek speakers make grammatical mistakes.
Σούπερ επεισόδιο! Πόσο διαφορετικούς χαρακτήρες πετύχατε!!
I couldn't help but notice the daughter's facial expressions when her mom was talking 😂
Both of them were super nice 🙏🙏
@@EasyGreekVideos Thanks for the reply! They did seem very nice.
Ευχαριστώ για την αναφορά στις ασκήσεις ❤️ Απόψε αράζω σπίτι ακούγοντας τη βροχή 😇
Έπρεπε Ιωάννα μας !
Θα διαβάσω βιβλία απόψε και θα βλέπω βίντεο από Easy Greek.
Do a video about what is the best TV shows and movies the Greeks love❤
Ευχαριστώ!
4:31 Boy is so cute 😅😅
He's my friend no cap i know him
Great episode, as usual! What I am curious to understand is this: I have lived in Greece for a while, and from this video (and my personal observations here) there is a Communist movement that is very active with the youth. For me, as someone who was born in an ex-Soviet country, and who was brought up in a family that suffered a lot during those decades, this is extremely strange (and kind of sad). Why does Communism have such a powerful influence in Greece? Thank you!
Good question. I'm not a communist so my answers might be a bit off, but it's what I have figured out by living in Greece. Despite the obvious fact that people either never learn from history, especially if it's that of other countries and not their own, or choose to think "this time things will be different" (you'd think, for example, that WW2 would be enough to deter would-be fascists around the world, but alas, fascism is again on the rise), you have to understand that, if communism in ex-Soviet countries is synonymous to authoritarian practices, corruption and a soulless bureaucracy, in Greece it's the other way around. We have had authoritarian practices, corruption and a soulless bureaucracy with capitalism, so communism, to us, looks like the opposite of what has already been tried - not at all the same situation as ex-communist countries.
Greece was one of the first theaters of the Cold War (with our civil war right after WW2), and for a long time afterwards, communism was practically outlawed - left-wing people were marginalized, and because of our right-wing and nationalist history (and the dictatorship during 1967-74), communism has been a symbol of reaction to the "System", revolution, the alternative world that "could be," and that's why it's so popular with the youth, not to mention that because being anti-establishment meant being quasi-communist, many influential cultural figures of the last 60 years were either communist or left-wing. Communism is strangely seen as progressive, its more conservative aspects forgotten. I think that as Greece is ailing from capitalism showing its ugliest neo-liberal face right now, communism, even in its most traditional and old-fashioned garb that we're used to in Greece, is appearing more attractive than ever.
@@EasyGreekVideos To be honest this is probably one of the most detailed and informative answers I have ever received on TH-cam, and I thank you for it! It does make sense especially considering just how hard was the Truman doctrine pushed in Greece during the Cold War, and the horrors of the Papadopoulos + Ioanides regimes. It is all the more interesting given the fact that it has been documented/said that Papadopoulos was placed into power specifically by Western interests (his membership in the "Ieros Desmos Ellinon Axiomatikon", him being a liason with a top CIA operative etc.). But I never thought that this oppression would result in such a skewing of the perception of Hellenic Communism as a liberating force. It is my humble hope that one day the Greeks may either modify Communism into a new positive force, or that they may see that Communism as we now know it is simply one side of the Authoritarianism coin (with the other side being Fascism).
@@EasyGreekVideos this is an accurate explanation so I expect you'll receive abusive comments from both sides.....
@@rosualin8851 what easy greek says is the official narratieve, however, the youth knows absolutely nothing about what really happend in the past.
It is the ignorance and revolt readiness of the young mind that the left takes advantage of and manipulates by promising good time, music, drugs and free money taken from the capitalists,I know be cause I have been there.
It is the ignorance and stupidity my friend..just think of the flags and t shirts of commandante Che that they wave and wear while preaching equality anti racism and social justice but they have absolutely no idea how their idol and symbol Che Guevara thought of the blacks and that he wanted the homosexuals to be put to work in the road building breaking stones
till the end..not to mention him saying that if his son was a homo he would have shot in on the spot..
The old ladies make the most important Thing.
Ωραία τα μαλλιά σου έτσι, Μαριλού!
Εγώ προσωπικά δεν ήξερα τη λέξη σπίρτο για το οινόπνευμα.
Yay!!!
4:30 is my friend😂
i like understand greek but when i have to soeak greek i forget every single fucking word
It's normal. You have to practice more!
Γιαγιά 😍
Ωραίο βίντεο
good
8:07
😂😂
'We'll read the New Testament'
Άκομα ένα κουλ επεισόδιο😊
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🔥🔥🔥
Γειά στα φιλαράκια εντός κι εκτός Ελλάδας. Πάντως σήμερα το βράδυ έχει αγώνα μπάσκετ Ελλάδα-Γερμανία.
"Το τσάμπιονς λιγκ τι είναι;"
Μαριλοοοοοουυυυυυυυυυυυ έλεος.
Παίρνεις πολλούς πόντους που είπες "Γιάννενα" κι όχι Γιάννινα" όπως τα λένε οι κανίβαλοι των ΜΜΕ.
Πάει το χάσαμε..
Μάλλον δεν υπάρχει κανένας που να καθεται απλά μόνος του...
Eiste oraioi sunexiste O Theos mazi sas
Τι θα κάνουν απόψε ?
θα δίαβαζώ το βιβλίο μου.
Τι θα κανεις το απόγευμα ?
θα κοιμηθώ στο σπίτι μου.
Δεν ξερώ , είμαι στο σπίτι.
Τι θα κανει το βραδυ ?
Αυτος θα πανει το σπίτι της.
Easy greek??? Really??? Τι σημαίνει "άσχετη"??? And I am not talking about real free translations, which are impossible to understand. I am probably really bad at learning greek but after years I found very difficult to understand this channel. Good idea but you should translate properly.
what?