When eating out to don’t hesitate to try "Chohlious" (snails) which are fried and boiled, "ntakos" which is dried bread coated with olive oil and crushed tomato, "kolokythokeftedes",fried zuchini patties,"xygalo" which is a kind sour milk, and "gamopilafo".Besides all these local dishes, try the famous greek salad (horiatiki) and don’t be taken by surprise if fyou are offered by the restaurant holders “raki”,a strong alcoholic drink made of the grapes harvested in mid-August and produced by every home.It is usually taken in a small shot glass in small sips,and its potency varies from home to home.
Language
Generally the population of Crete uses the standard modern Greek language,but there are distinct differences in the way certain consonants sound in the Cretan dialect.
Music
The local cretan music is obvious up until today present in all social events which gives the area a distinct character that once you meet you will be mazed .Cretan traditional music has a unique sound coming from the "lyra", which is played with a bow like a violin. Meet Crete’s mantinades, one category of songs that speak of love and death and are popular throughout the whole island and you will with no doubt wish to learn greek!Enjoy the local music, and live the life through the life of the locals in Sissi. |
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