Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Photography / Text: Chloe Kritharas - Devienne
Photography / Text: Antonios Chrysakis
Photography / Text: Dimitris Manis
Events
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02/03/2020 - 02/03/2020
Flour War in Galaxidi
Location: Greece / Central Greece / Galaxidi
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Alevromoutzouromata (flour smudging) is a very old custom in Galaxidi. A custom that was even taking place during the Ottoman occupation of Greece.
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02/03/2020 - 03/03/2020
Flour wars of Galaxidi on Ash Monday
Location: Greece / Central Greece / Galaxidi
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
A two century old custom still holding on.
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01/03/2020 - 02/03/2020
Serifos's traditional carnival, Kapetania.
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Serifos
Photography / Text: Chloe Kritharas - Devienne
The traditional event of the ''Kapetania'' takes place on the last Sunday of the Carnival in Serifos Island. According to tradition, two teams, each one with a captain, stage a theatrical conflict outside the Monastery of the Taxiarches. The custom has been kept alive thanks to the efforts of the Serifos Women's Association.
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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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29/02/2020 - 02/03/2020
The bells of Skyros
Location: Greece / North Aegean / Skiros
Photography / Text: Alexandros Tsoutis
The men or even kids, individuals or in groups are accompanied by their "bride” named "korela", masked women in traditional white costume or even men in drag.
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20/02/2020 - 02/03/2020
The Old Man of Skyros
Location: Greece / North Aegean / Skiros
Photography / Text: Dimitris Manis
On the island of Skyros in the middle of the Aegean Sea, the sound of hundreds of bells vibrates the old town (Chora) during Apokries celebrations. The main figure of the island’s celebration is the “Old Man” (Geros).