Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Photography / Text: Chloe Kritharas - Devienne
Events
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01/08/2017 - 31/08/2017
Traditional Engagement in Olympos
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Olympos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
If you happen to be in Olympos village of Karpathos island during August, you might be lucky enough to see a traditional engagement taking place.
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02/08/2017 - 31/08/2017
Dowry transportation in Olympos
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Olympos
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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01/08/2017 - 31/08/2017
Traditional Wedding in Olympos
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Olympos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
If you happen to be in Olympos village of Karpathos island during August, you might be lucky enough to see a traditional wedding taking place. I was able to see both a wedding and an engagement.
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24/08/2017 - 25/08/2017
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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28/08/2017 - 29/08/2017
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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29/08/2017 - 30/08/2017
Day and night in Avlona
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Avlona
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.
