2024-05-04 09:24:27
Late at night, the procession of the separate epitaphs in Olympus and Diafani of the North Karpathos was completed. According to custom, the epitaphs, which are decorated exclusively by women with flowers of the season picked from the courtyards and the countryside, also carry photos or memorials of their compatriots who were lost between last Holy Week and this year.
In the olden days, after the Apocalypse, the female relatives of the dead wept bitterly at the epitaph, mourning along with the Great Dead and their own. The habit is slowly disappearing and the pain still remains but mute in their souls and hearts.
The Epitaph of Diaphanio of Karpathos
The epitaphs roam both the narrow streets of Olympos and Diafani. Especially in Olympus, the epitaph is surrounded by a white veil and the women a little earlier in their traditional kawai, dress, sang Praises.
Dozens of journalists from all over the world record the images of the customs and manners of the region, expressing their admiration for the faith of these people in their traditions.
Source ERT