I finished my last post about Chania
So I am going to invite you inside some of the shops that I have found particularly interesting and you might enjoy looking at!
But let's start with a few shots around the old harbor to get in the mood of the place! with some pictures taken in the dusk, so I might as well pick the thread of my story where I left it! I have to warn you though, this is not a travel post. Today we'll see a different aspect of the town because it is Friday and that's the day for #MarketFriday, a beautiful challenge initiated by lovely @dswigle :)
Those black boots are called stivania and they are part of the traditional Cretan costume. They used to be the men's everyday shoes for many generations and the profession of the shoemaker was well spread in all the towns of Crete. Gradually it faded and as every tradition now only a few have been left as part of the local folklore.
Mr Lefteris Pirpinakis is doing this job since he was 8 years old and he is one of the last craftsmen that works with the old traditional way and probably one of the last of his kind.
Another inextricable part of the traditional Cretan costume is the knife. The Cretan knife is much more than a tool or weapon, it is (or at least, it used to be) a symbol of honor, of bravery and even status. The knife artisans have created true pieces of art during the last generations but now they are also a profession that is fading away. I have found an old picture so that you can get an idea of what traditional Cretan costume means.
But let's move to a younger artisan and the multidimensional place that he created. A place that you can drink your coffee or wine but also attend an art workshop or a concert!
And since we are moving from tradition to modern let's get a bit more commercial too. You know all those stuff that are not really necessary in the house but they do look good :)
And something casual to wear it and remember the dreamy days in one of the most beautiful spots of Greece :)
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Wow this was very fun. I liked how you moved from traditional to modern and showed us a part of Greece!
Thank you very much Sara, I tried to combine many things in one post, hoping it would be interesting enough:)
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I have much more utilitarian boots I wear every day, and my usual knife is a Buck 110 or my leatherman multi-tool, although I have a sheath knife in my outdoors kit.
I am sure they serve you well!
Thank you for stopping by:)
You are definitely the master of photographing beauty. This love affair that you are having with Greece, I look at with envy, for it is exactly that that my life needs at the moment. Too long without a Greek adventure, or any for that matter.
The traditional boots were beautiful and I have always admired that kind of handcrafted footwear, but, boots? I have only watched BUCK boots being made, a hand welted method. The boots this gentleman is making will probably last for years, sometimes decades. I am sad that the art is going to be lost. You got such a great shot of him. :))
The knives are stunning! Such a piece of art, all crafted meticulously! I haven't seen anything like that ever. The blades look hand-forged and even have a decorative edge of them. You did not disappoint with the photographs.
I was very good friends with a tailor in Italy. The work was incredible, something that you pay dearly for, or never see, so I loved seeing this workshop where he made the marionettes. It was a wonderful trip, even for me. The lights from the harbor, the lighthouse and all the surrounding buildings helped capture the essence of it. I appreciate you taking the time and putting it all together! Thank you for being a part of #MarketFriday! I cannot tell you how pleased I am to see so many participating every week. I have learned so much about the different cultures of the world, especially the small things that go unnoticed except by those looking for it. Life is interesting, wherever you are, whatever you are doing.
#MarketFriday began as a way to reach out across the globe and learn about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers markets and eventually branching out and evolving over time from straight shopping to a cultural affair as it highlights how we differ and then again, how much we are alike. We have become a melting pot of culture, but, it is still the Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, even your language/languages that separate us. I can only hope that learning about each other can help us work together for a peaceful world. Anyone reading this can learn how to be a part!
Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:
Go to the market, or anywhere that you pay money for a service.
Take pictures! Be creative!
Tell us a little bit about the market or the event. What brought you there? What did you buy? How much did it cost?
Post the picture(s) Of course, you should tell a little bit about the ones you post
Rules of the Road to Join #MarketFriday! Use the MarketFriday Community Platform to post #hive-196308 (this is not required, but appreciated)
Following me and reblogging the post so more see it would be appreciated !! Not a rule, just appreciated, more vision for more views on your posts!
Please only one post each week. Believe it not, I run out of voting power if you put in many more than that.
You must put #MarketFriday by @dswigle somewhere on your post. If you don't and someone reads it, there is nothing to tie #MarketFriday to that post. As always, please remember! #MarketFriday loves you!
Thank you very much Denise for your thorough reply on my post and your kind compliments! When I visit a place I try to capture as much of its essence as I can and people are definitely a part of it :)