In Galaxidi, a central Greek town, the traditional 'Flour War' took place to mark 'Clean Monday', the beginning of Lent in the Greek Orthodox calendar. This event, part of an old carnival tradition, involves hundreds of revelers throwing colored flour at each other. The 'Flour War', captured by AFP’s Aris Messinis, is an annual custom that dates back to the 19th century, signifying the end of the carnival season and the start of a 40-day fasting period leading into Greek Easter. Participants use tonnes of cooking flour tinted with food coloring for the event.
#Greece: Hundreds of revellers in a central Greek town threw flour on each other as part of an old carnival tradition. The “flour war” pits revellers against each other with tonnes of cooking flour tinted with food colouring. The tradition evolved from the 19th century when… https://t.co/Aw9KKfC3G4
'Clean Monday' @AFP’s Aris Messinis photographs revellers taking part in the traditional 'Flour War' marking the 'Clean Monday' in the town of Galaxidi, central Greece. The annual custom, which originated in the 19th century at the end of the carnival season, always falls on… https://t.co/DyPFNenDtr
Hundreds of revelers in a central Greek town threw flour on each other as part of an old carnival tradition https://t.co/zrLlEj9vtF
Today is Katharodeutera. (Clean Monday) It’s the beginning of lent in Greek Orthodox for 40 days going into Greek Easter. I’m fasting today for 24 hours, and will go pescatarian for the remainder of the days leaving into Holy Week. A good time to cleanse the mind and body.…
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