Animal skins, bells, ritual chaos: Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece’s carnival
Feeling overwhelmed by everyday obligations or doom-scrolling? The ancient Greeks had a remedy for burnout still practiced ...
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“The Bell People”: An ancient and unique carnival in Distomo
Every year, in the Greek mountain village of Distomo, a centuries-old tradition brings locals and visitors together in a ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Greece Carnival Portraits
Christina Louka, 16, poses for a portrait, dressed in animal skins and heavy bronze bells, as part of carnival celebrations ...
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Echoes of Dionysus: Distomo's Bell People Awakens Spring Spirit
The Koudounaraioi, or Bell People of Distomo, Greece, continue an ancient pre-Christian carnival tradition, mixing revelry with rituals meant to refresh societal spirit and honor Dionysus, the god of ...
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Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece's carnival
Feeling overwhelmed by everyday obligations or doom-scrolling? The ancient Greeks had a remedy for burnout still practiced ...