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Saturday, June 25, 2016

The Fortune-Telling and Fire-Jumping Customs of Klidonas [pics]

One of the most interesting customs of Greece is that of Klidonas, a tradition with ancient roots, that takes place on the feast day of Agios Ioannis (Saint John) on June 24. The feast includes jumping over fires, while the ceremony is also related to fortune-telling and luck. “Klidi” means “key” and symbolizes the unlocking


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