Anita Knopp Doll A celebration of dance, music, friendship cont. Culture is not an abstract notion, but is formed by what man has done for thousands of years.
Culture absorbs the past, molds the present and defines the future.
Mercouris said the celebration was the first time that such a major institution of higher education in the United States has focused on Greece in such depth. Robert Keeley, the U.S. ambassador to Greece from 1985 to 1989, talked about the contributions of Greece to America's democratic system. Also offering greetings was the Greek Consul General Charalambos Manessis. Following the program, members of the Greek American Folklore Society of Astoria, wearing period costumes from various Greek regions, performed six traditional dances.