Karpathos -- a traditional way of life

Here are some more photos showing the traditional way of life on the island.


Anezoula Lendaki wearing the traditional dress that the women wear every day

Very distinctive Karpathos interior, with the sleeping area on a raised platform

Another Karpathos interior, this time in the home of Anna and Michalis Lendakis, Olympos.
Antonis Zografidis playing the local version of the bagpipes, the tsambuna
Vasilis Prearis playing the laouto (left) and Yiannis Lendakis playing the lyra (right) in an Olympos kafeneio
Women bringing koliva from the church on the day of the Psychon

This panigiri for Saint Constantine on May 21 at Lefkos, included a religious service, followed by a meal in a nearby hut, out of the midday sun, with food and drink for everyone.