Epiphany Day Parade at Tarpon Springs, Florida, The Venice of the South.

Creator

Hampton Dunn

Files

Preview

Publisher

Hartman Card Co.

Creation Date

1-1-1900

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.

Extent

1 postcard

Geographic Location

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, Florida, The Venice of the South." (1900). Hampton Dunn Collection of Florida Postcards. Image 4722.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/dunn_postcards/4722