Epiphany Day Parade at Tarpon Springs, the Venice of the South

Creator

• Hampton Dunn

Files

Preview

Publisher

Hartman Card Co.

Creation Date

1900

Time Period

circa 1900s

Abstract

The Epiphany Day parade in Tarpon Springs. The Epiphany Day is a Greek orthodox celebration in which they celebrate Christ's baptism in the Jordon River. Tarpon Springs™ first Epiphany event took place in the early 1900s and is still held in the present. The event includes a procession to the Spring Bayou, a cross ceremony and a festival called Glendi, featuring traditional Greek including dances, music, drinks and food. The event is usually celebrated on the 6th of Jan.

Alt Text

An illustration depicting a large crowd of people gathered at a train station, with some individuals standing and others seated on the ground. The scene includes various groups of people dressed in different attire, under a covered platform with a sign reading "Tampa Springs, Florida."

Extent

1 postcard

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); Tarpon Springs (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Hampton Dunn Collection of Florida Postcards

Box

17

Folder

Pinellas

Language

English

Media Type

Postcards

Identifier

D32-4578

Recommended Citation

Dunn, Hampton, "Epiphany Day Parade at Tarpon Springs, the Venice of the South" (1900). Hampton Dunn Collection of Florida Postcards. Image 4722.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/dunn_postcards/4722