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Epiphany: When Greeks Bless the Waters to Mark a New Start

Posted On January 2, 2022December 31, 2022 By Maria Paravantescomment

Every year, on January 6, Greece marks the Blessing of the Waters, known as Epiphany Day bringing the holiday season to a close and sending a message of spiritual rejuvenation. Learn more

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Tsakonia: Still Speaking One of the World’s Oldest Languages

Posted On November 19, 2021March 26, 2022 By Maria Paravantescomment

Tsakonia is a territory in the Eastern Peloponnese, home to the Tsakones, a local people who speak Tsakonian, one of the world's oldest languages, and continue to this day to preserve traditions and customs that go back to ancient Greece. Learn more

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