Festival Hellenika paid tribute to the 900 Greek single women known as nyfes (brides), who journeyed to Australia on the Spanish ship Begoña in 1957, in a special event last month under the direction ...

Dr Panayota Nazou who wrote the authoritative book “Promised Brides” will reflect on the brave journeys Greek brides undertook to Australia between 1950-75 in the upcoming online event by the Food for ...

Afroditi Athanasoulis, one of the “Brides” was named “Queen of Begona” during her trip to Australia in 1957 Source: Supplied A very moving event took place recently in Adelaide to mark the 60th ...

Every culture includes members who maintain traditions throughout a lifetime of important life events, including wedding days. In Greek culture, ancient traditions are typically on full display during ...

In the 1950s, 60s and even into the 1970s thousands of women from Greece came on ships and planes to Australia to marry men they had never met. Many of them were from rural areas and had not even been ...

For many Asian couples, the Greek island of Santorini has become the ultimate destination for pre-wedding photographs. By Jason Horowitz Photographs by Laura Boushnak Fu Cihang, left, and Yao Kai ...