GREECE. TRADITIONAL WEDDING REENACTMENT IN VOLAKAS, DRAMA
VOLAKAS, DRAMA, GREECE — JANUARY 8, 2026
Locals take part in a traditional wedding reenactment in the mountain village of Volakas, in the region of Drama, northern Greece. The custom, rooted in local folklore, revives elements of traditional marriage rituals, with participants dressed in period costumes, music, and ceremonial performances reflecting the cultural heritage of the area.
Photo: Antonis Zouridakis / MedPress
Photo ID: DSC_6086
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Author: ANTONIS ZOURIDAKIS
ANTONIS ZOURIDAKIS
Photo size: 24.3 Mpixels (69.6 MB uncompressed) - 6048x4024 pixels (20.2x13.4 in / 51.2x34.1 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: Balkan culture, celebration, ceremony, costume, cultural event, cultural heritage, dance, Drama, ethnography, folklore, Greek wedding customs, heritage preservation, historical reenactment, local community, music, ritual, rural Greece, tradition, traditional dress, traditional wedding reenactment, village life, Volakas, winter festival
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