PYA History
The two current youth advisors
Who are Olga Markogiannakis & Tasia Manassakis
This vertically played instrument is a descendant of an instrument played throughout many Mediterranean regions
What is the Kphtikh Lyra
What is the tallest mountain on Crete
What is Psiloritis
This golden liquid is a staple in Cretan dishes and is considered some of the best in the world
What is Olive Oil (Elaiolado)
This artist was born on Crete in the 1500s and moved to Spain to develop his notoriously beautiful paintings
Who is El Greco
The three values of the PYA
What are culture, education, and philanthropy
This traditional dance is often seen at weddings, as it was made for Cretan men to court their Cretan crushes
What is The Sousta
This village was the birthplace of Venizelos and the place where the Cretan revolution was organized in 1905
What is Theriso
These small pastries are filled with cheese or herbs and topped with honey, and enjoyed for any Cretan occasion
What are Kalitsounia
This thinker was born and raised in Heraklio (which much of his work talks about) and is one of Greece's most famous modern authors
Who is Nikos Kazantzakis
The year the PYA was founded
What is 1949
Also known as the "Archangel of Crete," this musician was a well-known resistor during Greece's military dictatorship
Who is Nikos Xilouris
What year did Crete become an autonomous state (free from Ottomans, and not part of Greece)
This Cretan soda brand is known for its famous "Gazoza"
What is Gerani
This internationally renowned Greek-American actress's shortened name comes from her father, Yannis Anastasakis
Who is Jennifer Aniston
The city that hosted the 1st annual PYA Conference
What is Akron, Ohio
Legend has it that when Turkish armies sailed to Crete to crush popular rebellions there, the Cretans would dance this dance to demoralize their invaders
What is The Pentozali
What is Spinalonga
Archaeologists have found evidence of this sweet treat, which is made from honey, nuts, and/or sesame in Minoan palaces
What is Pasteli
This Cretan politician from Chania helped unite Crete with Greece and became Prime Minister several times in the early 1900s
Who is Elefterios Venizelos
The city in which the PYA board was founded
What is Chicago, Illinois
This Irish-born musician has become a modern icon of the Kphtikh Lyra
Who is Ross Daly
This group of Cretan Muslims emigrated to this place during the 1922 population exchange
What is The Levant (Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey)
What is Carob (Xaroupi)
This Minoan figure was the daughter of King Minos and helped Theseus escape the Minotaur
Who is Ariadne