Greek folklore

Ancient Greeks believed that the weather -- like nearly everything else on earth-- was the result of divine activity. Wind, specifically, was associated with the Anemoi, or the Greek gods of the wind. The Anemoi are the four gods named...

The eastern slopes of Mount Helicon have been known as the Valley of the Muses since ancient times. They were the site of an ancient Greek sanctuary where, since the 3rd century B.C., the Thespians would organize Mouseia festivals...

August 27 marks the celebration of St. Fanourios and to honor him Greek women typically bake a Fanouropita, or Saint Fanourios Pie, in hopes of find something they have lost. The martyr is known for helping the faithful find lost...

Hundreds of people descend on the town of Langadas, near Thessaloniki, each year in late May to participate in the ancient ritual of "Anastenaria," in which barefoot people walk on glowing coals. The communities which celebrate this ritual are descended...

Bribery, cheating, doping, and overall corruption have often tarnished the image of the Olympic Games in the past few decades.

Rizitika songs are the oldest type of Cretan music, originating from the western part of the Greek island, but now heard in central and eastern Crete as well.

Pentozali is a gravity-bending traditional dance from Crete, where traditional ways of life still hold strong in many areas of the island.

After a year spent social distancing, how wonderful it is to see that a number of Greek festivals are taking place once again in the US.

There are so many quirky and even down right weird superstitions that Greeks believe. Let’s take a look at the weirdest Greek superstitions.

There is much more to Greece than meets the (evil) eye! Here are 15 facts about Greece that you won't learn in school or in a guidebook!