A living geography · 29 discoveries
E. Macedonia & Thrace
Traditions, photographs and stories, connected by place.
Cultural dossier
What is culturally discoverable here?
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Places within E. Macedonia & Thrace
Living traditions
Events
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Arapides of Monastiraki
Monastiraki, Drama
On Epiphany, bell-bearing Arapides move through Monastiraki in goat skins, awakening the village with sound and movement.
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Babiden of Petroussa
Petroussa, Drama
From 6 to 8 January, Petroussa fills with goat skins, bells, processions, the camel Zacharias, bonfires and all-night dancing.
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Charapides of Pagoneri
Pagoneri, Drama
Goat-skin masks, wooden swords and heavy pastoral bells fill Pagoneri with noise on Epiphany.
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Epiphany Night Party of Pyrgi
Pyrgi, Drama
Pyrgi hosts an annual winter night gathering with traditional music, dancing and village hospitality.
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Purpuris of Issaakion
Issaakion, Evros
Masked figures, musicians and a symbolic wedding procession visit the houses of Issaakion, offering wishes for fertility and prosperity.
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Arapides of Volakas
Volakas, Drama
On 7 January, the black-faced Arapides of Volakas emerge with straw humps, goat fleece, crooks and thunderous bells.
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Arkoudes of Volakas
Volakas, Drama
On 8 January, figures dressed as bears in animal skins move through Volakas wearing a single bell called the Trakarntaki.
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Babougera of Monastiraki
Monastiraki, Drama
On 8 January, Monastiraki closes the festive cycle with Babougera, bears, comic characters and a wine-carrying Dionysus.
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Wedding Representation of Volakas
Volakas, Drama
On 8 January, a staged wedding unfolds in Volakas as songs, preparations and comic ritual meet the Arkoudes in the main square.
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Costumes
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Prosotsani
Prosotsani → Drama → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Volakas
Volakas → Drama → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Soufli
Soufli → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Metaxades
Metaxades → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Paliouri
Paliouri → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Mani
Mani → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Praggi
Praggi → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Isaakio
Isaakio → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Vrysi
Vrysi → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Orestiada
Orestiada → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Ormenio
Ormenio → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Nea Vyssa
Nea Vyssa → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Films
Field film · YouTube
I Went to Greece's Last Village for inspiration
Evros
In this episode, I travel to Thrace in northern Greece, looking for fresh inspiration for my photography. Along the way, I explore the traditions of Soufli, meet silk producers, visit abandoned factories, and reflect on how everything around us — even something as simple as a tie — can spark creative ideas. I also sit down with Dr. Andrew Farrington to discuss how ancient Thracian archetypes still inspire modern stories today.
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Music
Sound & place
Kato stin aspri petra
Prosotsani → Drama → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Sound & place
Anathema ti mana sou
Volakas → Drama → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Baidouska
Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Sound & place
Kortopoula
Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Koukounouda
Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Lianochortaroudia
Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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Margoudi ki n Alexantris
Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace
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