Events
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04/03/2021 - 15/03/2021
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).
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23/06/2021 - 23/06/2021
The Sarakatsani
Location: Greece / Thessaly / Trikala
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Suddenly I hear a loud noise and songs and then I see them in a row going out through the woods. The point where they come out is green, full of tall ferns and dense firs. I'm lucky, it's worth it, the bad weather also helps.
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30/05/2021 - 30/05/2021
40km litany in Euboea island
Location: Greece / Central Greece / Sarakiniko
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
The longest litany in Greece. 40km or 8 to 9 hours of walking off track.
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16/08/2020 - 17/08/2020
Assumption of Mary next day "secret" feast
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
A second feast for the Assumption of Mary, the night after
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27/04/2021 - 28/04/2021
Easter Tuesday (Lambri Triti) at Olympos village
Location: Greece / South Aegean / Karpathos
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
The biggest ceremony of the year in Olympos village of Karpathos. During this Byzantine custom, the Icons from the main church are being carried on people's shoulders around the village to perform memorials at the other churches and the cemetery.
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06/01/2021 - 08/01/2021
Dionysian custom in Volakas village
Location: Greece / Eastern Macedonia and Thrace / Volakas
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
The Epiphany days in the village of Volakas. From newlywed couples dancing in freezing water, to scary animal looking masquerade of pastoral bell bearers
Regions
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Greece
South Aegean
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Greece
Attica
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Greece
Peloponnese
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Greece
Central Greece
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Bulgaria
Yugozapaden
Prints
Stories
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Limnionas Logs. A photographic journey onboard a cargo ship.
Gibraltar to Suez. My log from my nine day stay on board M/V Limnionas, a cargo merchant ship.
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An unexpected lunch
An unexpected table at Verikokos family in Ano Potamia village of Naxos island