Friday, December 17, 2004

Changing the name of Lesbos

When I first came to Athens many years ago, I remember seeing an advertisement on a bus. It was, my limited knowledge of Greek told me, an advertisement for a performance of "The Lesbian Choir of Athens." I was well impressed, in what I had been told was a conservative country, to see advertisements for an all-woman, all-gay choir, proudly displayed on the number 11 trolley. I was so disappointed when I discovered the choir was made up of ex-Mytilinean ladies who'd moved to Athens. Never mind, I'm sure the performance was excellent.

Kalhnyxta kai kales giortes se olous
Good night and Merry Christmas, everyone

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