The Messosporitissa Festivity, celebrated at ancient ruins in Greece, has been recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. This event, observed on November 21, is a significant part of Greek Orthodox Christianity, focusing on community, agriculture, and nature. The ritual involves the blessing of wheat, olive oil, and wine, and serves to reinforce community ties while highlighting the importance of respecting the natural world.
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On the picturesque Greek island of Lesbos, 70-year-old master potter Dimitris Kouvdis keeps an ancient pottery tradition alive, using local clay and a traditional olive-pit-fueled kiln. His unique, lime-painted pottery, recently recognized by UNESCO, is a testament to a fading art form and a potter's enduring passion.
On the Greek island of Lesbos, 70-year-old Nikos Kouvdis keeps an ancient pottery tradition alive, crafting pieces from local clay and firing them in a kiln fuelled by olive pits. Recognised by UNESCO as part of Greece’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, his work stands as a testament to timeless craftsmanship in a world increasingly dominated by modern machinery.
The Ministry of Culture, through the Directorate of Newer Cultural Heritage, has been applying the…