Held during the peak of summer, August 15 celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary– a date that is one of the most important in the Greek Orthodox calendar. So, today, we will be appreciating the cultural significance of this day by continuing our week-long tribute to panigiri, with special reference to those panigiri that are linked with Dekapentavgoustos. Expect a track list that will include not only nisiotika, i.e. traditional island songs, but also rock tunes and art, entehno songs by the likes of Vassilis Papakonstantinou and Dionysis Savvopoulos with references to the panigiri.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou