Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Photography / Text: Antonios Chrysakis
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Photography / Text: Chloe Kritharas - Devienne
Events
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06/08/2019 - 06/08/2019
Christ's church celebration
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
This is a small celebration in a small church in Olympos. The church has a terrific view to the village and many of the women come to the celebration dressed in their traditional dresses.
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14/08/2019 - 15/08/2019
Virgin Mary of the Steep Cliff
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Ios
Photography / Text: Antonios Chrysakis
The local legend has it that the miraculous icon traveled on a raft, with a lit vigil light always next to it, which was not blown out by either the winds or the waves, leading the religionists from the Turkish-ruled Crete to the coasts of Ios.
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15/08/2019 - 16/08/2019
Assumption of Mary Festival
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Festival for the Assumption of Mary. All girls in their colourful dresses go to church in Olympos
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16/08/2019 - 17/08/2019
Assumption of Mary next day "secret" feast
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
A second feast for the Assumption of Mary, the night after
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14/08/2019 - 15/08/2019
Greek Christians Crawling to Pray in the Island of Tinos
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Tinos
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Every August 15, Orthodox Christians from all over the world crawl to the church of Our Lady of Tinos in Greece...
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24/08/2019 - 25/08/2019
The Festival of Skala Sikamia
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Serifos
Photography / Text: Chloe Kritharas - Devienne
The festival of Skala Sikamia celebrates Saint Nicolas earlier, on a hidden small beach in Serifos Island.
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29/08/2019 - 30/08/2019
Day and night in Avlona
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
The days of Avlona as locals call it. After the festival in the ancient city of Vrykous, Olympians go and stay in their houses in Avlona. This is a village near Olympus where Olympians grow vegetables and grapes. Music and dance is present as usual.
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28/08/2019 - 29/08/2019
Festival of Saint John in the ancient city of Vrykous
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Olympos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
This is a very old custom that takes place in the ancient city of Vrykous, in the island of Karpathos. The cave church of Saint John celebrates and the believers walk for one and a half hour from the nearest village through a difficult road.
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12/08/2019 - 20/08/2019
Panagia Kyra Psili of Kalymnos
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Kalymnos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Eight days in Kalymnos of Dodecanese, to live the celebration of Panagia Kyra Psili on August 15 and meet the local people and the traditions of the island.
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12/08/2019 - 20/08/2019
August at Kalymnos island
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Kalymnos
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Every place has its own customs but Kalymnos has some of the less known, hidden traditions in Greece.
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21/08/2019 - 31/08/2019
Kos and Saint Fanourios celebration in Mastichari
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Kos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Some summers after my teenage years I spent in Kos. One of my childhood friends originated from the island and we went to his vacation home. So I have plenty of pleasant memories from this island and now that I photograph all over Greece, I could not neglect it. I know of course that the tourist industry has the upper hand since then, but like every place in Greece, Kos has a great tradition behind, which I was determined to discover. Among hordes of tourists looking for cheap blue and vitamin D, some residents try to preserve what may have been left from past times.
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02/08/2019 - 31/08/2019
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