Wedding, Peloponnese

Ellinismos Online
In the Peloponnese, and especially in the area of ​​Kalamata, the mother-in-law offers diples (traditional fried sweet pastry with honey and nuts) ...

Christmas customs, Peloponesse

Ellinismos Online
"CHRISTOPSOMO" (GREEK CHRISTMAS BREAD) The "Christ’s Bread" or ‘Christopsomo’, as its name says, was made by housewives on Christmas Eve with ...

Carnival customs - Bourboulia, Patra

Antonis Zot.
A well-known and highly patriotic custom is the so-called "Bourboulia". According to this custom, women are masquerading in dominoes, hiding their ...

Carnival customs, Messini

Elpiniki Kal
In Messini they have a characteristic custom, which is called "Cheese eating Sunday". According to this, many masquerades get around and make merry ...

Carnival customs - Koutrouli's marriage, Methoni

Elpiniki Kal
A well-known expression, "Koutrouli's marriage," comes from the classic carnival custom that revives every year in Methoni. There are two men in this ...