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Dowry in Olympos

Women transporting dowry in Olympos, Karpathos, Greece. Black and white photography postcard by George Tatakis, project Ethos.

This snapshot was made during the transportation of the groom's dowry to the bride's house. Olympos is traditionally a matrilocal community where the groom moves to the bride's place and not vice versa.

This photograph was the one that represented Greece at the curated exhibition "Another Europe" by the Austrian Cultural Forum and the European Commission. Premiered at King's Cross, London.

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