Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Photography / Text: Chloe Kritharas - Devienne
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Events
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01/07/2018 - 31/08/2018
Traditional Wedding in Anogia
Location: Greece / Crete / Anogia
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
During the summertime, months of July and August, you might be lucky enough to be invited in a traditional wedding in Anogia, the traditional, highest altitude village of Crete island
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16/08/2018 - 17/08/2018
Assumption of Mary next day "secret" feast
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Olympos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
A second feast for the Assumption of Mary, the night after
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24/08/2018 - 25/08/2018
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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29/08/2018 - 30/08/2018
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.
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28/08/2018 - 29/08/2018
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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02/08/2018 - 31/08/2018
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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01/08/2018 - 31/08/2018
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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01/08/2018 - 31/08/2018
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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04/09/2018 - 05/09/2018
Saint Zacharias Festival in Saria
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Saria
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
A small but beautiful festival in the small island of Saria, next to Karpathos. The festival is a celebration of the small, family owned church of Saint Zacharias, on his name day, September 5.
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07/09/2018 - 08/09/2018
Litany in Euboea island
Location: Greece / Central Greece / Limni
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Pilgrimage to an annual litany of a Holy Icon in Euboea island
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20/09/2018 - 20/09/2018
Ashura, celebration of Shia Muslims
Location: Greece / Attica / Piraeus
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
An annual tradition of the Shi'a Muslims taking place in Athens. People mourning for the loss of a religious leader and hurt themselves.
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20/09/2018 - 20/09/2018
Ashura in Pireas
Location: Greece / Attica / Pireas
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Ashura. Shi'a Muslims commemorate the death of Husayn ibn Ali.
