On December 3, 2023, the Boston Lykeion Ellinidon (BLE) celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding with “From Our Roots, Flowers Bloom,” a multimedia showcase of music, dance, poetry, drama, and traditional Greek arts. Staged at the Maliotis Cultural Center of Hellenic College Holy Cross, by all accounts, the event was a resounding success! The … Continued
The Lykeion ton Ellinidon, a non-profit institution, was established in Greece on December 2, 1910, on the initiative of Kalliroi Siganou Parren. Its mission at that time was to foster collaboration among women to defend, protect and preserve literature, arts and sciences, and to regenerate and preserve Greek folk customs and traditions such as dances, … Continued
With Christmas and New Year around the corner, we wish our BLE family happy holidays full of food, music, and rejoicing! Καλά Χριστούγεννα και Ευτυχισμένη η Καινούργια Χρονιά 2023! It’s hard to believe that over a month has passed since An Indelible Memory: Commemorating the Greeks of Asia Minor. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, attended, … Continued
There will not be any Youth Dance Class this Saturday (9/4). The Boston Lykeion Ellinidon Dance Troupe will be performing at the Greek Festival in Marlboro at 3:00 and 5:00. Please keep checking for the next scheduled Youth Dance Class.
We are very excited to announce that Dance Classes for Youth will resume on Saturday, August 7th! In addition to holding dance classes for adults throughout the year on Wednesday evenings and Saturday noon instructional sessions for specific adult requests, we again will extend our Saturday programming to offer monthly classes for youth. Students ages 8-18 … Continued
Domna Visvizis was from Aimos, a maritime city in Eastern Thrace. Coming from a wealthy family, she married the wealthy ship owner and brave energetic visionary Antonios Visvizis who was one of the first members of the “Filiki Eteria”. Domna herself later was initiated into the secret association. At the outbreak of the revolution, … Continued
The Power of Virtual Events Over 80 people from around the world gathered on May 26, 2021, for a lively virtual discussion of powerful women in Greek history from the Byzantine era to the present day. The event, which was co-sponsored by the Boston Lykeion Ellinidon (BLE) and the Consulate General of Greece in Boston, … Continued
The Women of Souli The Greek people of Souli, Epirus, treasured their independence, and lived somewhat freely in the mountains in a remote area. Unhappy with this independence, the Ottoman ruler, Ali Pasha, engaged in several battles with area residents to gain control of the area. In 1803, Ottoman troops began an assault on the village of Zalongo. The … Continued
Της Άρτας το Γιοφύρι | Tis Artas to Gefyri | The Bridge of Arta Life in the time of the Greek revolution and onward: what do traditional, demotic, Greek folk songs reveal to us? Along with this, what is the place, the role, the perception of women in these songs? This folk song is known … Continued
Laskarina Bouboulina: History Laskarina Bouboulina was born in 1771, with the spirit of revolution in her blood, in an Ottoman prison. Her father was imprisoned for participating in a previous Greek uprising. He died shortly after her birth and she never forgot why she was raised without him. She grew up in Hydra and moved … Continued