Easter of the Dead in Tylisos

An ancient custom, which highlights the contrasts of life, is preserved in certain localities in Oltenia, during Easter.

Easter of the Dead in Tylisos

Victoria Udrea Every year after Easter, the community of Tylisos holds the Easter of the Dead, a ritual that brings villagers together at the cemetery to remember lost loved ones with food, drink, and prayers. The post Easter of the Dead in Tylisos appeared first on Argophilia.

An ancient custom that has its roots many centuries before the birth of Christ, but is still observed today, is the Easter of the Dead. Its honor belongs to Tylisos, a village west of Heraklion where for decades the residents have been reviving this old and beautiful custom. They do not commemorate their dead in the usual way, but lay a similar Easter table on the graves of their own people, with the sole purpose of spending Easter with them. Jo…