Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Photography / Text: Chloe Kritharas - Devienne
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Events
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14/08/2019 - 15/08/2019
August 15th in Oxilithos village
Location: Greece / Central Greece / Kimi
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
A morning mass in the Oxilithos village, followed by a big table with comfort food, free for everyone. Beef Casserole is served at the fields around the village.
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13/08/2019 - 15/08/2019
Virgin Mary's snakes
Location: Greece / Ionian Islands / Kefalonia
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Every year, a few days before the Assumption of Mary, the snakes get out nearby the church of Mary of the snakes. Crowds of believers come by to see the snakes and even touch them so that they get blessed by them.
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22/08/2019 - 23/08/2019
Celebration of Saint Agathe at Aitolikon
Location: Greece / Western Greece / Etoliko
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
I saw people hanging from the windows trying to get a glimpse of the parade. I squeezed to the opposite wall trying to fit the scene inside my 20mm lens. I waited patiently for a horse to enter the frame before I captured the photo.
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24/08/2019 - 25/08/2019
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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29/08/2019 - 30/08/2019
Day and night in Avlona
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
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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28/08/2019 - 29/08/2019
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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12/08/2019 - 20/08/2019
Panagia Kyra Psili of Kalymnos
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Kalymnos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Eight days in Kalymnos of Dodecanese, to live the celebration of Panagia Kyra Psili on August 15 and meet the local people and the traditions of the island.
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12/08/2019 - 20/08/2019
August at Kalymnos island
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Kalymnos
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Every place has its own customs but Kalymnos has some of the less known, hidden traditions in Greece.
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21/08/2019 - 31/08/2019
Kos and Saint Fanourios celebration in Mastichari
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Kos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Some summers after my teenage years I spent in Kos. One of my childhood friends originated from the island and we went to his vacation home. So I have plenty of pleasant memories from this island and now that I photograph all over Greece, I could not neglect it. I know of course that the tourist industry has the upper hand since then, but like every place in Greece, Kos has a great tradition behind, which I was determined to discover. Among hordes of tourists looking for cheap blue and vitamin D, some residents try to preserve what may have been left from past times.
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01/08/2019 - 15/08/2019
Pilgrims of Panagia Charakiani in Rethymnon
Location: Greece / Crete / Mylopotamos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
GREECE. Crete island. Rethymnon . Monastery of Virgin Mary of the Rock (Panagia Charakiani). Pilgrims living for 15 days in self made sheds around the Monastery, for the fast before the Assumption of Mary.
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02/08/2019 - 31/08/2019
Dowry transportation in Olympos
Location: Greece / South Aegean / karpathos
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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01/08/2019 - 31/08/2019
Traditional Wedding in Olympos
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
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.