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School theatricals are a standard in many schools around the world. We note reports of such activities in the 19th century as public schools appeared in many different countries. We do not have information on such activities before the 19th century, but as public education in Greece is a 19th century phenomenon so must be school theatricals. Schools in Greece began celebrate Independence Day and in the 20th cemtury Ohi/Oxi Day. Independence Day commemorattes the start of the Independence War against the Ottoman Empire (1821). Oxi Day commemorates the Prime-Minister Ioannis Metaxas rejection of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini ultimatum to surrender his country (October 18, 1940). It is now popular in schools to make theatrical presentations of the revolution events, read poems and sing related songs on Independence Day (March 25). Many school also celebrate Oxi Day. For the theatrical presentation children are dressed in folk outfits. The boys are dressed in foustanela (white kilts). The girls wear folk dresses. Some play the roles of the Ottoman officials or Orthodox Church priests (requiring beards) and other related fifures requiring varied costumes. Full costumes includes tassled caps for the boys and head scarves for the girls.
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