Greek religious festival
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concept
A Greek religious festival is a recurring communal celebration in ancient Greek society that combines ritual worship of specific deities with processions, sacrifices, athletic or artistic competitions, and feasting to honor the gods and reinforce civic and religious identity.
Aliases (2)
- festival in honor of Athena ×1
- major Athenian festival ×1
Instances (3)
- Panathenaea ("festival in honor of Athena")
- Apollo Karneios