{"id":83,"date":"2023-08-13T13:03:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T10:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themes.getmotopress.com\/luviana\/?p=83"},"modified":"2023-09-24T17:43:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T14:43:58","slug":"virgin-mary-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pearlsofcrete.gr\/index.php\/2023\/08\/13\/virgin-mary-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Mary&#8217;s Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year all over Crete we celebrate Assumption of Mary on 15th of August. It is a tradition to visit Churches &amp; Monasteries that are devoted to &#8220;Panagia&#8221;, having as incentive to fulfil a &#8220;Tama&#8221; or to ask for Her Favour to accompany us in everyday&#8217;s matters.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part of these celebrations are local fests &#8211; Panigiria! <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost every night from 1st until 15th of August you may find a local fest devoted to Panagia&#8217;s Celebrations: Their features are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Local Cretan Music is presented <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The entrance fee includes local food and sometimes raki &amp; krasi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is an opportunity to get familiar with the locals <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can learn how to dance without feeling ashamed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last but not least you come accross with cretan culture and living habits!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images 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