SDLP 110: Fifth Cultural Post

[Constantinos Beauclair-Kolomtsas]

The topic for my cultural project will be Greek communities outside of Greece and their influence on the local society and culture. Several Greek diasporas have caused large Greek populations to establish their own communities in countries all over the world. I, myself, am a product of the latest Greek diaspora caused by the current economic crisis, so a project on the cultural impact of Greeks abroad would be very interesting both to the class and to me. My main learning goal for the topic are to learn basic words used in the different Greek communities that are unique to those communities. For example, Greeks that have a heritage or live in Constantinople are called "Polites," which means 'citizens of the City.' Another goal is to enhance my cultural understanding of Greek communities abroad. This project will allow me to further understand Greeks in New York, Australia, and the Middle East and look at how Greeks have influenced locals and have been influenced by the locals in their way of life.