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Easter in Corfu: A Unique Tradition of Smashing Pots

Easter in Corfu is a truly special event, and one of its most distinctive traditions is the smashing of pots…

4 May 2024

Easter in Corfu and 'botides' tradition of pot-smashing (VIDEO)

The Easter pot-smashing tradition in Corfu symbolises the creation of an 'earthquake' like what occurred following the first Resurrection of…

16 April 2023

Crowd in Corfu keep 'botides' tradition of pot-smashing alive despite restrictions (VIDEO)

The Easter pot-smashing tradition in Corfu symbolises the creation of an 'earthquake' like what occurred following the first Resurrection of…

2 May 2021

Corfu keeps old tradition of pot-smashing alive despite coronavirus lockdown (VIDEO)

Despite Greece's coronavirus lockdown, Corfiots marked Holy Saturday with the tradition of "Botides", where large clay jugs filled with water…

19 April 2020

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