N°17244
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Element Messosporitissa Festivity (All-holy Mother of God of the Mid-Sowing Season Festivity), Feast of Our Lady at the Ancient Ruins (Greece)
Inscribed in 2024 (19.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Title EN: The priest blesses the offerings of the faithful and prays 'for a bountiful harvest'. Along with the bread, small quantities of wine and olive oil are also blessed. The three staple food stuffs (wheat, olive oil and wine) become symbolic parts of the ritual