Category: Interviews

Easter holds a special place in the heart of Greek people, and has been the theme of many poems by significant Greek poets, such as Dionysios Solomos, Odysseas Elytis, Nikos Kazantzakis, Kostis Palamas, Angelos Sikelianos, Nikos Gatsos, Tasos Leivaditis, Giannis Varveris, Kiki Dimoula, etc.

The six songs of the Holy Week sequence, "Days of the Epitaph" by Nikos Gatsos are a tribute to Christ. The poet feels that Christ’s sacrifice was the ultimate manifestation of God’s love for people. All six songs are interspersed with frequent quotations, sometimes slightly modified, from the Bible and other religious texts, expressing the poet’s conviction that Christ is the only hope for mankind.

Alekos Kyraninis, a contemporary Greek painter, deeply inspired by pre-Christian symbolism, Byzantine iconography, Greek folk art and modernism speaks to Greek News Agenda about his artistic approach and philosophical perspectives.

Easter is an extremely important holiday in Greek Orthodox Christianity, with its religious significance arguably exceeding that of Christmas.
Find out about the Greek traditions and local customs of the Holy Week and Easter via Greek News Agenda!