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A living geography · 29 discoveries

E. Macedonia & Thrace

Traditions, photographs and stories, connected by place.

Cultural dossier

What is culturally discoverable here?

Published: 29 discoveries
Within: 2 places
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Places within E. Macedonia & Thrace

01Drama 02Evros

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Events9 Costumes12 Films1 Music7

Living traditions

Events

A bell-bearer at Monastiraki.

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George Tatakis
Ipsilantou 18
Kolonaki, Athens 10676
Greece

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Preview · 6 JAN · 2027

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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Two boys as bell-bearers during Babiden in Petroussa, Drama

Preview · 6–8 JAN · 2027

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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A scary bell-bearer in a snowy forest in Pagoneri, Drama.

Preview · 6 JAN · 2027

Charapides of Pagoneri

Pagoneri, Drama

Goat-skin masks, wooden swords and heavy pastoral bells fill Pagoneri with noise on Epiphany.

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Night celebration at the village of Pyrgi in Drama - Kids singing with orchestra

Preview · 6–7 JAN · 2027

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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A man dressed as the Purpuris of Issaakion, Didimoticho

Preview · 6 JAN · 2027

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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A bell-bearer in the snow in the village of Volakas, Drama

Preview · 7 JAN · 2027

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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A man dressed as arkouda for the annual custom in Volakas, Drama

Preview · 8 JAN · 2027

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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During the festivities of Babougera in Monastiraki

Preview · 8 JAN · 2027

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 in Volakas, Drama. A woman pretending to be a bride.

Preview · 8 JAN · 2027

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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The Caryatis archive

Costumes

A group of women wearing the local costumes of Prosotsani, Drama posing inside a local house

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Prosotsani

Prosotsani → Drama → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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A woman wearing the local costume of Volax in Drama, standing inside a local home.

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Volakas

Volakas → Drama → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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02

The local women's costumes of Soufli, in Thrace, Greece. Black-and-white photography by George Tatakis

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Soufli

Soufli → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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03

A woman wearing the local costume of Metaxades, sitting by the door inside an old local house.

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Metaxades

Metaxades → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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04

Two women standing by a window, wearing the local dresses of Paliouri in Evros, next to a greek flag

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Paliouri

Paliouri → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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05

Three women wearing the local costumes of Mani in Evros, standing inside an old local house.

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Mani

Mani → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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06

A woman wearing the local dress of Praggi, sitting by the window inside a local home.

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Praggi

Praggi → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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07

A woman wearing the traditional dress of Ormenio in Thrace, inside a local traditional bedroom. Evros, Thrace

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Isaakio

Isaakio → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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A woman wearing the local costume of Vryssi in Evros, sitting inside a local traditional kitchen.

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Vrysi

Vrysi → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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09

A woman wearing the local dress of Enoe in Orestiada, sitting inside an old local house by the window

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Orestiada

Orestiada → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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10

A young woman wearing the local dress of Ormenio, inside a backlit old local house.

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Ormenio

Ormenio → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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Women wearing the local costumes of Nea Vyssa in Evros amongst corn in a field

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Nea Vyssa

Nea Vyssa → Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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Moving image

Films

Film still from I Went to Greece's Last Village for inspiration

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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Sound & place

Music

Cover artwork for Kato stin aspri petra

Sound & place

Kato stin aspri petra

Prosotsani → Drama → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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Cover artwork for Anathema ti mana sou

Sound & place

Anathema ti mana sou

Volakas → Drama → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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Cover artwork for Baidouska

Sound & place

Baidouska

Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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Cover artwork for Kortopoula

Sound & place

Kortopoula

Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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Cover artwork for Koukounouda

Sound & place

Koukounouda

Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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Cover artwork for Lianochortaroudia

Sound & place

Lianochortaroudia

Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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Cover artwork for Margoudi ki n Alexantris

Sound & place

Margoudi ki n Alexantris

Evros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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