Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Events
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25/12/2020 - 26/12/2020
Kotsamania, local traditional custom
Location: Greece / Western Macedonia / Ellispontos
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
An ancient Dionysian custom that was brought from Asia Minor by the Pontic-Greek people who came to stay in Greece following the Lausanne treaty in 1923.
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25/12/2020 - 26/12/2020
Kotsamania in Tetralofos
Location: Greece / Western Macedonia / Tetralofos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Kotsamania is an ancient tradition of the Black Sea. The performance refers to the priests of Momos, the god of laughter and satire.
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29/12/2020 - 30/12/2020
Big fire at Great Prespa Lake
Location: Greece / Western Macedonia / Prespes
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Annual custom with large bonfires in lake of Great Prespa. A lake between three countries among surreal scenery. A way to celebrate the year to come.
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29/12/2020 - 01/01/2021
New Year fires of Psarades
Location: Greece / Western Macedonia / Prespes
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Bonfires are lit on New Year's Eve to welcome the New Year. An ancient Pagan (Dionysian) custom on the shore of a beautiful, serene and at the same time surreal small village.
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18/12/2020 - 25/12/2020
Momoyer in Athens
Location: Greece / Attica / Kallithea
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Every year, during the twelve days of Christmas, the Momoyer come out to dance and wish for a prosperous, fertile New Year. An ancient pagan custom brought in Greece by the people of Black Sea.
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06/01/2021 - 06/01/2021
Arapides of Profitis
Location: Greece / Central Macedonia / Egnatia
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
On the day of Epiphany, January 6, in a village nearby Thessaloniki, called Profitis (Prophet), the custom of Arapides takes place. This is a Dionysian custom where people of the village are dressed in goat's skin, wear colorful long hats and hang large pastoral bells around their waists to scare away the Kallikantzaroi.
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06/01/2021 - 06/01/2021
Charapides of Pagoneri
Location: Greece / Eastern Macedonia and Thrace / Pagoneri
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Bell bearers, ancient Pagan custom during Epiphany in a secluded beautiful village of Drama with very interesting architecture.
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06/01/2021 - 06/01/2021
Epiphany day at Monodri village
Location: Greece / Central Greece / Euboea
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
I've already scouted the area and I realised that the best place to stand, for a good photograph, is inside the river.
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06/01/2021 - 06/01/2021
Arapides of Monastiraki
Location: Greece / Eastern Macedonia and Thrace / Monastiraki
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
If you are up to a really early start for the day, check this one out
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06/01/2021 - 06/01/2021
Epiphany day in Athens
Location: Greece / Attica / Pireas
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
The annual custom of blessing the water, at the center of Piraeus, in Piraiki port. The cross is cast into the sea and people dive in to catch it. This will give them luck for the following year.
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06/01/2021 - 06/01/2021
Blessing of the water in Koronea Lake
Location: Greece / Central Macedonia / Lagkadas
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
On January 6, the water is blessed and a cross is being cast in the sea, lake or nearby river for that purpose. Some men will dive in to catch the cross. The one who gets it will have luck in the following year.
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06/01/2021 - 07/01/2021
Annual night party in Pyrgi village
Location: Greece / Eastern Macedonia and Thrace / Pyrgi
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
A very cozy party taking place in the village of Pyrgi till the morning hours