Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Events
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14/04/2020 - 15/04/2020
Easter Tuesday in Olympos
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
The traditional Easter in Olympos comes to its peak on Easter Tuesday, that is the Tuesday after the Easter. The Icons of the central church are carried around the village.
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08/04/2020 - 13/04/2020
Orthodox Easter rockets in Vrontados
Location: Greece / North Aegean / Chios
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
One of the significant islands of the Aegean, Chios is the island most famous for Masticha, a unique product that grows only in its southern part, the fragrant plain with its citrus trees and its imposing villas, the Captains and the shipowners and the impressive rocket war at Vrontados between the two churches of the village during the Resurrection of Christ on Holy Saturday.
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13/04/2020 - 20/04/2020
Byzantine Easter in Olympos
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Olympos is a rather secluded place in Karpathos island where traditions are fading in a very small pace. They consider themselves descendants of the Byzantine empire and is one of the few places in the world where a visitor can experience Byzantine traditions.
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13/04/2020 - 20/04/2020
Easter in Kastellorizon island
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Kastellorizon
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Kastellorizon is the Easternmost island of Greece, very near the shore of Turkey and the city of Kas. I have spent two weeks during the Greek Orthodox Easter on the island and got to see the customs and meet very interesting local people.
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05/05/2020 - 06/05/2020
Kakava and Hidirellez Romani spring festival in Edirne
Location: Turkey / Marmara Region / Edirne Merkez
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
In Edirne in Turkey (Adrianoupolis), a great gathering of Romani people, as well as visitors, takes place around the fields of the Pehlivani stadium (Sarayici Campus) each year.
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28/05/2020 - 28/05/2020
Horses at sea in Kala Nera
Location: Greece / Thessaly / Kala Nera
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
A very old custom that takes place in a small seaside village, near Volos. The water of the sea is blessed and soon after dozens of beautiful horses go inside the sea to get the blessing.
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07/06/2020 - 08/06/2020
Summer festival of Saint Simeon
Location: Greece / Western Greece / Missolonghi
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
An ecstatic festival of drinking and dancing to Dionysian rhythms takes place in the historic city of Missolonghi. The grand event is the parade of the horses along with the arm bearers.
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05/04/2020 - 05/04/2020
Sundays at Theoklitos
Location: Greece / Attica / Pireas
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Theoklitos is a small narrow traditional cafe at the centre of Piraeus, where every Sunday, a singer comes along to cheer up the customers.
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19/07/2020 - 20/07/2020
Elias the Prophet Celebration
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Sifnos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
A beautiful celebration on Elias the Prophet name day celebration, in a Monastery at the highest peak of Sifnos island, a typical small island in the heart of the Aegean. Evening Mass is followed by dinner, drinking and loads of music and dancing till the next morning.
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06/08/2020 - 06/08/2020
Lentil Festival of Egklouvi
Location: Greece / Ionian Islands / Egklouvi
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
The day before the name day of Saint Donatos, at the small church named after the Saint, near the village of Egklouvi in Lefkada island, the festival of lentils takes place.
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06/08/2020 - 06/08/2020
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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14/08/2020 - 15/08/2020
Pilgrimage in Tinos
Location: Greece / North Aegean / Tinos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Every year on August 15, during the Assumption of Mary, a very dramatic pilgrimage takes place in the island of Tinos. Believers arrive at the church even on their knees.