A Portrait of Pride: Traditional Dress in 1970s Crete

A Portrait of Pride: Traditional Dress in 1970s Crete

The proud Cretan. Public Domain This photo, snapped in the mid-1970s outside a café on Crete, is the epitome of Cretan pride. It captures more than just a man; it captures a moment when tradition stood strong amidst a changing world. Seated at the forefront, a figure carved from the very essence of Crete. His posture was relaxed but firm, his gaze steady, as if he carried the weight of the island’s history. In his hand, a string of worry beads, …