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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…

Kalonetagios – The custom of Holy Thursday in Drymades, Himara

Η θρησκευτική παράδοση αποτελεί έναν από τους βασικούς πυλώνες της πολιτισμικής δημιουργίας…

Otherworldly Lights in Epirus: Holy water, carols, photo booths, goblins

In the old days in Epirus, the Lights had a special glamour...

The marriage of the Sias – New Year's custom of Himara

Hestia was a member of the ancient Greek Twelve Gods. She is presented as benevolent and…

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

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

New year's customs and Traditions in ancient times in Epirus

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

Christmas customs of The greeks In hoxha's Albania

Ο Ιωσήφ Στάλιν προσπαθούσε να συγκρατεί τον Ενβέρ Χότζα στον πόλεμο που…

Forgotten Christmas customs and traditions in Epirus

Σε μια κοινωνία, που όλο και περισσότερο ξεθωριάζει ηθικά, τα ήθη και…

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!...

How did Catholics and Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas in the Middle Ages?

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…

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…