It was a long awaited weekend of Faith, Dance and Fellowship. After two years, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Folk Dance and Choral Festival returned from February 17 – 20, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ and being together – Mazi – was the focus of the weekend. Longtime friendships were rekindled, new friends were made, and the Valley of the Sun was filled with a display of Greek folk dancing, elaborate costumes, melodious voices, and an undeniable spirit of excitement to be celebrating a weekend of faith and culture marking the 45th Folk Dance and Choral Festival for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco. It was a long awaited weekend of Faith, Dance and Fellowship. After two years, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Folk Dance and Choral Festival returned from February 17 – 20, 2022 in.
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By Kristen Bruskas, Director of Development and Communications, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Greek Language and Culture Ministry sponsored a virtual event in celebration of the Feast of the Three Hierarchs and Greek Letters Day on Saturday, January 30, 2021. The event was livestreamed from the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Anchorage, AK, with presentations from Greek School and Sunday School students from throughout the Metropolis.
The program began with a picturesque video showing the beautiful scenery and topography of Alaska. Greek Language and Culture Ministry chair, Katerina Iconomou, welcomed the attendees to the event, including His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco. Other special guests included the Consul General of Greece in San Francisco Socrates Sourvinos, and the Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles Evgenia Beniatoglou.