“Anastenaria” is a religious ritual performed in a small number of villages in Northern Greece and South-Eastern Bulgaria. During the main part of the
“Anastenaria” is a religious ritual performed in a small number of villages in Northern Greece and South-Eastern Bulgaria. During the main part of the ritual, people of all ages dance for many hours, holding icons and other sacred objects in their hands, reaching a transcendent state. A bonfire is lit and the coals are then spread on the ground. The ritual reaches its climax wi...
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