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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30/05/2020 - 30/05/2020
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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18/12/2020 - 07/01/2021
Momoyer in Kallithea
Location: Greece / Attica / Kallithea
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
The annual Pontic event of Momoyer, taking place in Kallithea, Athens. The party is getting ready in the local club and hits the road with Momoyers teasing and performing theatricals around the streets of the city.
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26/05/2020 - 27/05/2020
Feast of St. John the Russian
Location: Greece / Central Greece / Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Pilgrimage and litany of St. John the Russian
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28/02/2021 - 28/02/2021
Bell Roads of Thessaloniki
Location: Greece / Central Macedonia / Thessaloniki
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Every year in Thessaloniki there is help the Bell roads festival. Many groups of people bearing bells (20 to 30 teams each year) from Greece and abroad take part. There are more than 1500 people active. Disguised dancers, musicians, will parade on the streets of the city.
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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.
Regions
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Greece
Attica
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Greece
Crete
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Greece
South Aegean
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Greece
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
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Greece
Western Greece
Prints
Stories
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An unexpected lunch
An unexpected table at Verikokos family in Ano Potamia village of Naxos island
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Getting to know Captain Stavros
During my trip to Kastellorizon, I have met a very smiling and happy local person on the island, difficult not to notice if you are visiting, Stavros Choulis.