The tradition of “Panigyria” (traditional festivals) is interconnected with the numerous religious holidays and Saints’ “namedays”…
The people of Marpissa and Paros worked mainly in farming. The climate and soil morphology favoured agricultural…
The custom of the “swing” has its origins in ancient Greece, as it specifically refers to the “hammock” of girls during the…
In Marpissa, carnival was celebrated “in mirth and partying” (Stellas, 2005, p. 44). From the day opening…
Feasts and celebrations are all about solidarity, camaraderie and love. Hospitable and sociable, the people of Paros…
It is late in the afternoon. Daylight is dimming and sweet cool dew fills the air…