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Folégandros - Easter celebration

Introduction

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Icon of the Virgin, and the sea.The information regarding Easter celebration on Folégandros Island are divided in three different articles/pages:
o Introduction
o Tradition
o Photos (see menu)
The photos are divided in four folders:
* Preparation
* Good Friday
* Easter Sunday (Resurrection Day)
* Tuesday (Last day of procession)



On many places throughout Greece there take place traditional and extensive Easter festivities, and Folégandros is one of these places. Many Greeks return here every year to take part in the traditions and celebrations. Later years even tourists, as they call non-Greeks, have discovered the excitement of this tradition.

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Tradition

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Before Easter preparations are taken place. Houses, churches, squares and streets are white washed, various pies are baked. The best room in the house is cleaned and decorated to be prepared for the Icon procession.

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