In the period before Lent, Greece dons festive clothes for Apokries, perhaps the most colorful...
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PHOTO CONTEST: Winter traditions in the Balkans
PHOTO CONTEST: Winter traditions in the Balkans by Balkazaar Are you feeling in the mood...
Rebetiko – The story of the underground sound of Greece
Priceless temples, sacred places, the first Olympic Games, the birth of democracy and of Western...
Ancient popular celebrations and beliefs in a small village near Petroșani, Transylvania
The inhabitants of a small village next to the city of Petroșani continued, on the...
Clean Monday or Koulouma in Greece | Food and Customs
Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) or Koulouma is celebrated all across Greece after the last day...
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...