15 August on the Aegean Island of Tinos
15 August on the Aegean Island of Tinos
Author(s): Evy Johanne HålandSubject(s): Anthropology
Published by: Етнографски институт САНУ
Keywords: Death-cult; Earth; Fertility-cult; Festivals; Greece; Healing; Icon; Official and popular religion; Saint; Water
Summary/Abstract: The most important festival on the island of Tinos, the “Dormition” of the Panagia (the Virgin Mary), is celebrated on 15 August. During the festival an official procession, carrying her icon (image) in its midst, is important, but also popular customs as the importance of fetching holy water and earth, having a long tradition within Greek religions. The article presents the festival on Tinos, thus exploring the relation between the official and popular religion, also related to gendered values.
Journal: Гласник Етнографског института САНУ
- Issue Year: LVII/2009
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 95-110
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English