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 [[Image:Epiphany-007_0006151.jpg|thumb|250px|Coming up with the cross]]
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-''A list of customs celebrating the Epiphany in Greek tradition.<br>[[:Special:Userlogin|Sign up]] to help with adding to the list.''</div>
+''A list of customs celebrating the [[Epiphany]] in Greek tradition.<br>[[:Special:Userlogin|Sign up]] to help with adding to the list.''</div>
-The Greek Festival of Epiphany, or 'The Blessing of the Waters', is held every year on [[January 6]] throughout all of [[Greece]]. This is the special occasion when many daring young Greek men brave the chilly waters to dive for a cross after it has been blessed by a priest and thrown into the water. For his gallantry, the first man who recovers the cross is said to have good luck throughout the coming year. The day long festival also features the blessing of small boats and ships, and later on affords entertainment, music, dancing and food to all those present.
+The Greek Festival of [[Epiphany]], or 'The Blessing of the Waters', is held every year on [[January 6]] throughout all of [[Greece]]. This is the special occasion when many daring young Greek men brave the chilly waters to dive for a cross after it has been blessed by a priest and thrown into the water. For his gallantry, the first man who recovers the cross is said to have good luck throughout the coming year. The day long festival also features the blessing of small boats and ships, and later on affords entertainment, music, dancing and food to all those present.
 In addition to the "Blessing of the Waters", other local or regional customs celebrate the day.
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 There are a number of beliefs connected with the '''''[[kallikantzaros|Kallikantzaroi]]''''', who appear only during the 12-day period from Christmas to the Epiphany ([[January 6]]). These creatures are believed to emerge from the center of the earth and to slip into people's house through the chimney. The fireplace is kept burning day and night throughout the twelve days, to keep the spirits from entering by the chimney.

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 [[Image:Nla.pic-an12549243-28-v.jpg|thumb|250px|Diving for the cross in Melbourne, Australia]]
 [[Image:Epiphany-007_0006151.jpg|thumb|250px|Coming up with the cross]]
-'''A few customs celebrating the Epiphany in Greece. Hopefully we'll be adding to the list'''
+<div style="padding:6px;border:1px solid darkslategray; background:#ffdfdf;width:400px;text-align:center;">
 The Greek Festival of Epiphany, or 'The Blessing of the Waters', is held every year on [[January 6]] throughout all of [[Greece]]. This is the special occasion when many daring young Greek men brave the chilly waters to dive for a cross after it has been blessed by a priest and thrown into the water. For his gallantry, the first man who recovers the cross is said to have good luck throughout the coming year. The day long festival also features the blessing of small boats and ships, and later on affords entertainment, music, dancing and food to all those present.

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	[[Image:Nla.pic-an12549243-28-v.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Diving for the cross in Melbourne, Australia]]		[[Image:Nla.pic-an12549243-28-v.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Diving for the cross in Melbourne, Australia]]
		+	[[Image:Epiphany-007_0006151.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Coming up with the cross]]
	'''A few customs celebrating the Epiphany in Greece. Hopefully we'll be adding to the list'''		'''A few customs celebrating the Epiphany in Greece. Hopefully we'll be adding to the list'''

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		+	[[Image:Nla.pic-an12549243-28-v.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Diving for the cross in Melbourne, Australia]]
	'''A few customs celebrating the Epiphany in Greece. Hopefully we'll be adding to the list'''		'''A few customs celebrating the Epiphany in Greece. Hopefully we'll be adding to the list'''

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 In Nea Karvali, [[Kavala]], the [[kallikantzaros|kallikantzaroi]] (καλλικάντζαροι &rarr; trolls) bid farewell to the real world, dancing around a big fire.
-[[Ragoutsaria]], a custom celebrated in the Kastoria area from [[6 January]] - [[8 January]], coinciding with the Epiphany.
+'''[[Ragoutsaria]]''', a custom celebrated in the Kastoria area from [[6 January]] - [[8 January]], coinciding with the Epiphany.
 There are a number of beliefs connected with the '''''[[kallikantzaros|Kallikantzaroi]]''''', who appear only during the 12-day period from Christmas to the Epiphany ([[January 6]]). These creatures are believed to emerge from the center of the earth and to slip into people's house through the chimney. The fireplace is kept burning day and night throughout the twelve days, to keep the spirits from entering by the chimney.

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 In addition to the "Blessing of the Waters", other local or regional customs celebrate the day.
-[[Pappougera]], an ancient custom, is always revived during the Epiphany in Kali Vrisi, [[Drama]]. Young men dressed with sheepskins and wearing masks from animal skin wander around the village casting out evil spirits and giving wishes.
+'''[[Pappougera]]''', an ancient custom, is always revived during the Epiphany in Kali Vrisi, [[Drama]]. Young men dressed with sheepskins and wearing masks from animal skin wander around the village casting out evil spirits and giving wishes.
 In Nea Karvali, [[Kavala]], the [[kallikantzaros|kallikantzaroi]] (καλλικάντζαροι &rarr; trolls) bid farewell to the real world, dancing around a big fire.

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−	A few customs celebrating the Epiphany in Greece. Hopefully we'll be adding to the list	+	'''A few customs celebrating the Epiphany in Greece. Hopefully we'll be adding to the list'''

	The Greek Festival of Epiphany, or 'The Blessing of the Waters', is held every year on [[January 6]] throughout all of [[Greece]]. This is the special occasion when many daring young Greek men brave the chilly waters to dive for a cross after it has been blessed by a priest and thrown into the water. For his gallantry, the first man who recovers the cross is said to have good luck throughout the coming year. The day long festival also features the blessing of small boats and ships, and later on affords entertainment, music, dancing and food to all those present.		The Greek Festival of Epiphany, or 'The Blessing of the Waters', is held every year on [[January 6]] throughout all of [[Greece]]. This is the special occasion when many daring young Greek men brave the chilly waters to dive for a cross after it has been blessed by a priest and thrown into the water. For his gallantry, the first man who recovers the cross is said to have good luck throughout the coming year. The day long festival also features the blessing of small boats and ships, and later on affords entertainment, music, dancing and food to all those present.

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	In Nea Karvali, [[Kavala]], the [[kallikantzaros\|kallikantzaroi]] (καλλικάντζαροι → trolls) bid farewell to the real world, dancing around a big fire.		In Nea Karvali, [[Kavala]], the [[kallikantzaros\|kallikantzaroi]] (καλλικάντζαροι → trolls) bid farewell to the real world, dancing around a big fire.
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		+	[[Ragoutsaria]], a custom celebrated in the Kastoria area from [[6 January]] - [[8 January]], coinciding with the Epiphany.

	There are a number of beliefs connected with the '''''[[kallikantzaros\|Kallikantzaroi]]''''', who appear only during the 12-day period from Christmas to the Epiphany ([[January 6]]). These creatures are believed to emerge from the center of the earth and to slip into people's house through the chimney. The fireplace is kept burning day and night throughout the twelve days, to keep the spirits from entering by the chimney.		There are a number of beliefs connected with the '''''[[kallikantzaros\|Kallikantzaroi]]''''', who appear only during the 12-day period from Christmas to the Epiphany ([[January 6]]). These creatures are believed to emerge from the center of the earth and to slip into people's house through the chimney. The fireplace is kept burning day and night throughout the twelve days, to keep the spirits from entering by the chimney.