Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) or Koulouma is celebrated all across Greece after the last day...
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Spring in the Balkans | Traditions and superstitions related to March among the Balkan peoples
March, ever since its first day, symbolizes the revival and rebirth that spring brings. After...
Romania | Dragobete, a celebration of love with pagan origins
Red, pink hearts, all glittering, countless chocolate boxes, flowers and champagne. The entire month of...
Anastenaria – fire-walking ritual, a centuries-old tradition
A small community in the village of Lagkadas near Thessaloniki, Greece, perpetuates a tradition whose...