The Celebration Of Saint Georgios in Kastraki, Fokis, Greece
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Dates2024 - Ongoing
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- Topics Contemporary Issues, Daily Life, Documentary, Social Issues, Street Photography, Travel
- Location Kastraki, Greece
In Kastraki, Fokis, Greece, the feast day of the village's patron saint, Agios Georgios, is celebrated with splendour.
On the eve of the feast of the Saint, the faithful pray at the evening liturgy. Afterwards, a procession is formed with boys and girls dressed in traditional costumes. Two young men hold the holy icon of the Saint. The priests and the faithful sing hymns to honour the Saint. The route takes place on the roads of the village.
