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Title: The Phota
Post by: Maik on Friday, 03 January, 2014 @ 14:45:29
Feast of the Holy Theophany of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ (http://www.goarch.org/special/listen_learn_share/epiphany/#learn)

Monday, 06/01/14

11:30 Agia Pelagia, Svoronata
11:30 Sami

Name day for Fotis, Fotoula, Fani
Title: Re: The Phota
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 04 January, 2014 @ 13:12:05
11:30 Argostoli
12:30 Lixouri

'The Phota' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_%28holiday%29#Greece.2C_Cyprus)
Title: Re: The Phota
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 05 January, 2014 @ 08:04:01
12:30 Pessada
Title: Re: The Phota
Post by: Maik on Friday, 10 January, 2014 @ 10:48:39
Looks like it was filmed via a drone, the Theophany celebrations in Argostoli as posted on youtube by Κωνσταντίνος Φραγκιάς:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGjzdlF6vZE
Title: Re: The Phota
Post by: TonyKath on Friday, 10 January, 2014 @ 15:31:11
It's an amazing aerial vid undoubtedly taken by a drone copter, but almost ruined by ridiculous editing. 

Tony

PS I notice the holy cross is tethered to the shore and not thrown very far as the very hardy lads jump in - Oh ye of little faith!   :papa: