Why Greeks Smash Plates: The History Behind the Custom

Why Greeks Smash Plates: The History Behind the Custom

Dancers smashing plates at Opa Hollywood, as per Greek tradition. Credit: Greek Reporter The sound of a plate smashing, shattering loudly as it meets the floor, is distinctive and tends to turn heads in a restaurant. Most of us, startled, “think, Oh No!” an unfortunate accident has occurred. But when plates shatter on the floor at a gathering of Greeks – whether it is at a taverna, a wedding, a baptism, or an intimate party, smashing those plate…