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The August 15th of the old days

In Greece, August 15th, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, was, is and will be...

The festivals of Epirus: From yesterday to today

The summer festivals in Epirus are a point of traditional communication between people!...

The customs and traditions of New Year's Eve in ancient times in Epirus

Morals have changed, and unfortunately, customs are changing too. It had a different flavor in the past...

Πώς γιόρταζαν τα Χριστούγεννα οι Καθολικοί και οι Ορθόδοξοι στο Μεσαίωνα;

Κατά τον Μεσαίωνα, τα Χριστούγεννα ήταν μία από τις πιο σημαντικές θρησκευτικές…

Christmas customs in northern Epirus During the years of prohibition

The years that christians spent in northern epirus Were Difficult. What "South"...

August 15th – The little Easter of summer

It is customary to call the great feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and…

From our folklore wealth: Marriage, the doli and Dolimbasis

Doli is an ancient custom, which, unfortunately, disappeared from the…

Commandaria: The oldest wine produced in Cyprus

Commandaria, an amber sweet dessert wine from Cyprus, has the…

Kalonetagios – The custom of Holy Thursday in Drymades, Himara

An attempt to analyze and interpret the custom - action of Holy Thursday, as…

How did the people of Northern Epirus dye Easter eggs during the years of the prohibition of religions?

The abolition of religion from Albania in 1967 worked for…

Christmas customs in Northern epirus During The hoxha Era

“And she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger” (Luke 2:7) Hardly…

Archangels Michael and Gabriel, the protectors of Himara

Today, November 8, our church honors the archangels Michael and Gabriel…

The ancient roots of greek hospitality

"A friend to a Stranger." for Greeks, it is much deeper than...

Iconostasis and bridges

Many times, on bridges of local importance, more rarely on passages that serve central...

The folk song of the thief

Before we move on, we must first explain what a thief means. Here…

The miracle at the Monastery of St. Athanasius in Polytsani

The Church of the Monastery of Great Athanasius, located to the north of…

The Epiphany and the Sanctification of waters

"Lights, the light of a holy festival shines around. Saint John the Baptist baptizes Christ.…

Polyphonic carols of The epiphany from Dervitsani of Dropoli (video)

Today is the feast of the Epiphany or the Feast of Lights, we wish you a happy birthday...

New Year's customs in Epirus

New Year's customs in Epirus are directly linked to history...

The new Year's "koftanetsi" In dervitsani, Deropolis

Throughout the festive period of the Dodecaimeros, Dervitsani and more broadly…