Greek Folklore Because Greece is a country of mountains and islands, in which isolated communities were able to develop their own distinctive beliefs and ways of life, the country is particularly rich in local folklore traditions.
Visit the Anagnosis Greek Folklore Pages
The Greek Year
The traditional festivals and observances of Greece
Exotika
Nymphs, vampires and other creatures which haunt the folk imagination
Davelis' Cave The most notorious, and feared, spot in Attica
The Anastenaria The annual Northern Greek fire-walking ritual
The Trata of Megara
The annual traditional dance of the women of Megara
The Virgin's Serpents, Kefalonia A remarkable natural (?) occurrence on the island of Kefalonia
Festive Greece: A calendar of tradition by John L. Tomkinson
Haunted Greece: Nymphs, Vampires and other Exotika by John L. Tomkinson
Plan your holiday in Greece using the Calendar of Greece for 2009
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