ΣΦΑΚΙΑΝΗ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ 5

Journal of Modern Greek Studies
Volume 6, Number 2, October 1988

E-ISSN: 1086-3265 Print ISSN: 0738-1727
Legless in Sfakiá: Drinking and Social Practice in Western Crete

Seán Damer
Journal of Modern Greek Studies, Volume 6, Number 2, October 1988, pp. 291-310 (Article)

Subject Headings:

* Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Greece -- Sphakia District.
* Sphakia District (Greece) -- Social life and customs.

In lieu of an abstract, here is a preview of the article.
Project MUSE - Journal of Modern Greek Studies - Legless in Sfakia: Drinking and Social Practice in Western Crete Project MUSE Journals Journal of Modern Greek Studies Volume 6, Number 2, October 1988 Legless in Sfakia: Drinking and Social Practice in Western Crete Journal of Modern Greek Studies Volume 6, Number 2, October 1988 E-ISSN: 1086-3265 Print ISSN: 0738-1727 Legless in Sfakia :Drinking and Social Practice in Western Crete Seán Damer The University of Glasgow Notes 1. It is to be remembered that the old Prefecture of Sfakia, until the end of the last century, encompassed areas of what is now Selinu to the west and Apokoronas to the north, and stretched as far east as Asi Gonia. Kandeloneon led the 1502 revolt against the Venetians, was captured by treachery, and hanged. Daskaloyianis led the 1770 revolt against the Turks, gave himself up on its failure, and was flayed alive. Hatzimihalis (Dalianis) defended Frangokastello against the Turks in 1828, and perished in battle. And Voludakis was a leader of the "Great" Insurrection of 1866 against the Turks; he died naturally. 2. The making of the Sfakiot legend will be the subject of a subsequent paper by...