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Kallikantzari: The Trolls of Greek Christmas

Posted On December 20, 2022March 6, 2024 By Maria Paravantescomment

Greece’s Christmas trolls, the ‘kallikantzari’ emerge from the darkness and cause a commotion for 12 whole days until January 6 sending a message to us all. Learn more

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