Na FB na mě vyskočilo střídání řeckých stráží, tak jsem hledala, proč u toho chodí tak divně a přehnaně... a jediná odpověď, kterou jsem vygooglila, je:
The steps that the official ceremony requires at the time of changes are carried out in really slow motion to protect their blood circulation after 60 min of immobility.
Takže to nahazuju sem a čekám, jestli mi to někdo (v dobré internetové tradici) obratem vyvrátí :)
PS Všimněte si těch dvou párů ponožek. A váhy těch bot.
Greece, Athens Changing of The Guard Full Ceremony, UNCUThttps://youtu.be/SQcq_ikkwuQ?t=301Changing of the guard in Athens, Greece | Greekahttps://www.greeka.com/attica/athens/sightseeing/changing-of-guards/Their uniform of the Presidential Guard has a historical meaning. It refers to the uniform of klephts and armatoles, two groups of Greek warriors during the War of Independence against the Ottomans (1821). In fact, it is said that the white skirt of the uniform has 400 folds to represent the 400 years of Ottoman occupation the Greeks lived through. It was established by King Otto and he himself wore it during his official appearances.
The uniform consists of:
• the farion - the Evzone's fez, made from red baize and featuring a black silk tuft and the Greek coat of arms
• a white shirt with loose sleeves
• the fermeli - the handmade waistcoat with several delicate shapes sewn on it
• the fustanella - the Greek kilt, the making of which requires 30 meters of white cloth.
• four socks - two on each leg
• the anaspastos - the leather belt that holds the socks
• the tsarouchia - the red, traditional, leather shoes, with a black tuft in front. Each shoe weighs three kilos.
• blue and white fringes, representative of the Greek flag
• silk garters
• leather cartridge cases
All guards also carry a shotgun. It is the most difficult piece to carry, not only because of its weight but also because of the physical pressure that exerts on the soldier's body.
This is the official version of the uniform that the Evzones wear only on Sundays and National holidays.
On other days, the white shirt, the fermeli and the fustanella are replaced by the doulamas, a special uniform that the soldiers of the Macedonian Struggle (1904-1908) used to wear. This uniform is blue in winter and brown in summer.
During official ceremonies, the Evzones also wear the traditional costumes of Crete and Pontus, as a recognition of the contribution of these regions in the national fights.