{"id":18145,"date":"2023-04-14T13:36:48","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T10:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compassteam.gr\/?p=18145"},"modified":"2023-04-14T13:36:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T10:36:48","slug":"easter-customs-in-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compassteam.gr\/en\/easter-customs-in-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter customs in Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">In<\/span> many areas of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Greece<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> many <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">special<\/span> customs are <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">revived<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">during<\/span> Easter period , <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Saitos<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">wars<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fanfare<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fireworks<\/span> and <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">breaking<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">pitchers<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">hanging<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">lanterns<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">are<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">just<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">few<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element-highlighted\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">many<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">impressive<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">customs<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Easter<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">days<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18139 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Blog-2-Instagram-Post-Square-17-300x300.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Blog-2-Instagram-Post-Square-17.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Blog-2-Instagram-Post-Square-17.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Blog-2-Instagram-Post-Square-17.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><strong><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Leonidio<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">In<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Leonidio<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">century<\/span> now, the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element-highlighted\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">custom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">balloons<\/span> is <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">revived<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">every<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">year<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">which<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">makes<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">dark<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">sky<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">shine<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">uniquely<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">According<\/span> to <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">custom<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">city<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8216;<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">s<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">five<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">parishes<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">compete<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">see<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">who<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">will<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fly<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">most<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">balloons<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Hydra<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">island of Hydra,<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">offers<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">different<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Easter<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">as<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">procession<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Epitaph<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">takes<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">sea<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element-highlighted\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Epitaph<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">enters<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">water<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">bless<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">it<\/span> and <span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">protect<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">sailors<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">sponge<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">divers<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">while<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">at<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">same<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">time<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Epitaph<\/span> Service <span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">read<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">creating<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_40\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">solemn<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_41\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">atmosphere<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_42\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><strong><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Corfu<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Corfu<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">has<\/span> a <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">rich<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">tradition<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Easter<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">customs<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">On<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Holy<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Saturday<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">at<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">six<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">o<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8216;<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">clock<\/span> in the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element-highlighted\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">morning<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">an<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">artificial<\/span> earthquake <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">takes<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> like <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">earthquake<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">that<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">occurred<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">during<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Resurrection<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">according<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">scriptures<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Then<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">follows<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">procession<\/span> of the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_40\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Epitaph<\/span> of the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_41\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">church<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_42\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Agios<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_43\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Spyridon<\/span> and <span id=\"tgtAlignment_44\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">at<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_45\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">exactly eleven o;clock <\/span>\u00a0the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_49\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">bells<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_50\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">signify<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_51\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">first<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_52\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Resurrection<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_53\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_54\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_55\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">beginning<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_56\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_58\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">famous<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_59\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">custom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_60\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_61\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_62\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Botides<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_63\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8220;.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_64\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Huge<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_65\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">jugs<\/span>, <span id=\"tgtAlignment_66\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">plain<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_67\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">or<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_68\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">painted<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_69\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_70\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">filled<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_71\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_72\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">water<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_73\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_74\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">red<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_75\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ribbons<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_76\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">are<\/span> hurled <span id=\"tgtAlignment_77\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_78\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">force<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_79\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">from<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_80\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">decorated<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_81\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">balconies<\/span> of the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_82\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">houses<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_83\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_84\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">exorcise<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_85\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">evil<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_86\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_87\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">most<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_88\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">central<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_89\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">part<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_90\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_91\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_92\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">island<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_93\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><strong><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Chios<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">One<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">most<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">prominent<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">customs<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">rocket<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">war<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Chios<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">In<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">village<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Vrontados<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">on<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">evening<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Holy<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Saturday<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">custom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">rocket<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">warfare<\/span> is <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">revived<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">famous<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">settlement<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">transformed<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">into<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">battlefield<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">custom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">comes<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">from<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_40\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">years<\/span> of the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_41\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Turkish<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_42\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">occupation<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_43\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> the &#8220;<span id=\"tgtAlignment_44\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">war<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_45\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_46\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">between<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_47\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_48\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">faithful<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_49\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_50\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">two<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_51\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">big<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_52\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">churches<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_53\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_54\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">who<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_55\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">turn<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_56\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">night<\/span> into <span id=\"tgtAlignment_57\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">day<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_58\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_59\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">thousands<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_60\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_61\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">rockets<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_62\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fired<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_63\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">into<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_64\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_65\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">air<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_66\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><strong><span id=\"tgtAlignment_67\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Santorini<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_68\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Santorini<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_69\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_70\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_71\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">special<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_72\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">destination<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_73\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_74\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Easter<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_75\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">as<\/span> well<span id=\"tgtAlignment_76\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_77\" class=\"ts-alignment-element-highlighted\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Here<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_78\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">on<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_79\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Good<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_80\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Friday<\/span>, the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_81\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">streets<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_82\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Pyrgos<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_83\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">village<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_84\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">are<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_85\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">decorated<\/span> with <span id=\"tgtAlignment_86\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">tin<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_87\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">lamps<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_88\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">creating<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_89\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_90\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">flickering<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_91\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">river<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_92\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fire<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_93\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_94\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_95\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">combination<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_96\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_97\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">sound<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_98\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_99\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">village<\/span>&#8216;s <span id=\"tgtAlignment_100\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">young<\/span> people <span id=\"tgtAlignment_101\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">hitting<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_102\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">metal<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_103\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">objects<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_104\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_105\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">scenery<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_106\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_107\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">special<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_108\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">during<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_109\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_110\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">procession<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_111\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_112\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_113\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Epitaph<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_114\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18059 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PASXA_KALAMATA_TSAFOS.jpg?resize=300%2C188&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PASXA_KALAMATA_TSAFOS.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PASXA_KALAMATA_TSAFOS.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PASXA_KALAMATA_TSAFOS.jpg?resize=600%2C375&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/compassteam.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PASXA_KALAMATA_TSAFOS.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><strong><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Monemvasia<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Monemvasia<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">one<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">most<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element-highlighted\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">picturesque<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">places<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">country<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">among<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">rocks<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">stone<\/span>&#8211;<span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">built<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">alleys<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">During<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">procession<\/span> of the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Epitaph<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">faithful<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">follow<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">holding<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">white<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">candles<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">on<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Sunday<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">afternoon<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">traditional<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">burning<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Judas<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">takes<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_40\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ts-body\">\n<div class=\"css-44 ts-pivot-container\">\n<div id=\"ContentContainer\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Pivot0-Tab0\">\n<div class=\"ts-lookup-pivot\">\n<div id=\"Lookup\" class=\"ts-pivot-lookup-component\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid ts-grid\">\n<div class=\"ms-Grid-row\">\n<div class=\"ts-textfield-container \" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ts-alignment-view-container\">\n<div id=\"ts-alignment-view-idtgt\" class=\"ts-alignment-view ms-font-m ts-alignment-view-tgt ts-ltr-left-zero\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><strong><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Kalamata<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"label\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" 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