Events
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02/08/2020 - 31/08/2020
Dowry transportation in Olympos
Location: Greece / South Aegean / karpathos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
I you happen to be in Olympos, during August, you might be lucky enough to witness the transportation of a groom's dowry to the bride's place before their marriage. A very old traditional custom
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29/12/2020 - 01/01/2021
New Year fires of Psarades
Location: Greece / Western Macedonia / Prespes
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Bonfires are lit on New Year's Eve to welcome the New Year. An ancient Pagan (Dionysian) custom on the shore of a beautiful, serene and at the same time surreal small village.
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25/10/2020 - 26/10/2020
Saint Demetrios day in Mytilene island
Location: Greece / North Aegean / Mytilene
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
An old custom in the beautiful island of Mytilene. A bull is taken to the church and then killed. His meat is offered to all participants.
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01/03/2020 - 02/03/2020
Koudounati of Aperanthos and Filoti
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Naxos
Photography / Text: Antonios Chrysakis
Koudounati (bell bearers) and a fake wedding at 2 beautiful villages in the mainland of Naxos.
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01/03/2020 - 02/03/2020
Carnival in Zante
Location: Greece / Western Greece / Zante
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
A Venetian style carnival taking place in Zante. You can experience the Italian influence in the culture of the island
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26/02/2020 - 27/02/2020
Kordelatoi and Foustanelatoi of Kinidaros, Eggares and Galini
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Naxos
Photography / Text: Antonios Chrysakis
Kordelati and Foustanelati at the villages.This is the carnival of Naxos island!
Regions
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Greece
South Aegean
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Greece
Attica
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Greece
Central Greece
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Greece
North Aegean
Prints
Stories
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An unexpected lunch
An unexpected table at Verikokos family in Ano Potamia village of Naxos island
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Stuffing zucchini flowers at Kos island
The women that day were stuffing zucchini flowers and grape leaves (dolma) with rice, for a traditional food festival that was taking place the same night at Kardamena village.