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Sunday, January 28, 2018

Smashing times at Corfu's pot‑flinging party

This is the pot-smashing ceremony that takes place every year during GREEK Orthodox Easter on the island of Corfu. Some say it's a symbolic rejection of the evil spirit of Judas. Some believe it's about renewal, and related to an older, non-Christian tradition. Whichever it is, it's a great excuse to break stuff ...


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