So the next day they found his body below the castle. His face was calm, with a faint smile on his lips, believing that his soul would soon meet up with Lenio, and that they would be together forever.
Kordelati and Foustanelati at the villages.This is the carnival of Naxos island!
God Dionysos with Menades, ancient castles filled with ghosts. This is the carnival of Naxos island!
The atmosphere in a circus should be dark, b&w, and mystical.
The phallus is the main subject of the festival. It symbolizes reproduction and fertility.
A Venetian style carnival taking place in Zante. You can experience the Italian influence in the culture of the island
Alevromoutzouromata (flour smudging) is a very old custom in Galaxidi. A custom that was even taking place during the Ottoman occupation of Greece.
A two century old custom still holding on.
Koudounati (bell bearers) and a fake wedding at 2 beautiful villages in the mainland of Naxos.
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.
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.
We understood that Indian Gods can create life and also destroy it, being evil or extremely good at the same time. Suddenly things were making sense for us, we were at home now. Happy Holy !