Category: Customs

On the 30th of January, the finding of the miraculous icon of the Annunciation of Virgin Mary is celebrated. The afternoon of the day before, the Holy Icon is carried by a procession to the lower temple, called “Naos tis Evreseos”, and placed near the point where it was buried for long. In the evening

It’s something that people used to do in cold winter evenings. Today, it still exists, adapted to the modern way of life. Τhe family who planned to participate to a Vengera, would prepare earlier a lamp with oil and wick. This was the necessary lighting for the route. After the family dinner, the father would

This is another old Christian custom, according to the rule of Mount Athos, which is revived during the Christmas period in Tripotamos. Every year a family, whose leader is given the title of Kavos, must look after the village church, dedicated to “Isodia” (Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple). Among others, the

It is a special custom,  revived on the first Sunday after Easter, during the big feast of Panagia Lakkotiani, in Isternia. Rodaria takes place after the end of the Divine Liturgy celebrated in Panaghia, the church which is located just outside the village. According to the custom, all pilgrims have lunch together at a common

A “kandili” (“kandilia” in plural) is a small sized glass, filled with a little water and oil and a wick on top which holds a flame. All orthodox churches have “kandilia”, many of them hung in front of icons. Lighting the “kandilia” in all chapels every Saturday afternoon and on the eve of major Christian

Klidonas is revived on the Feast of Aghios Ioannis Fotaras June 24. The custom refers to a kind of popular divination usually celebrated on that day. A little earlier, each one of the villagers puts secretly an object into the Klidonas, which is sealed when the process is over. On the day of the celebration,

Chirosfagia (slaughter of the pig) revived unabated to the present day in November and December, in the villages. Note that families usually breed at least one pig, which provides meat for the whole year, as well as “louza” (kind of sausage stuffed with meat), “glina” (fat), “pichti” (pieces of meat in a thick jelly) etc.

It is an ancient custom, revived every year on Easter Monday in Ktikados. Rooted in the early Christian time it is associated with the deep faith of Tinians in the Resurrection of Christ. Aim of this custom, called “agapi” (love), is that, on this very day, when the Resurrection of Jesus is celebrated, all believers

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