What a wonderful day we enjoyed yesterday - January 6th - for the celebrations for "Fota" or Epiphany. Despite the Greek weather forecast telling us that "the whole of Greece" was celebrating in freezing temperatures with rain and snow, Corfu once again proved itself to be the exception that proved the rule, and our temperatures rose to 15 degrees and probably a lot more in the sun!
One thing I found really interesting about the religious part of the proceedings was how many men were at the church - and nearly all of them clutching a bottle, cup or other receptacle to take home some of the blessed water from the font. I had to ask husband what people actually do with the water when they get it home. Apparently it can be drunk, sprinkled over wounds/injuries, rooms, houses - and generally used for anything where a bit of extra help is required!
Susan
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