The Art of Loom Weaving - Naxos Traditional Half Day Tour

The Art of weaving considered as one of the oldest arts that human created. Signs of the first attempts of weaving can be found 20. 000 before. In Ancient Greece loom weaving was well known and Godess Athena was the master and protector by the name "Ergani Athena" (Ergani means industrious). Many stories in Greek Mythology involve seamstresses with the Myth of Athena and Arachni as the most significant. Philomela, Ariadne and Penelope were some of the seamstresses in Greek Mythology. It was so important for ancient greeks that the three fates connected with the loom weaving, symbolizing life itself: Clotho decides the life line of everyone (long or short, thick or thin) (start of weaving) Lachesis decides the pattern and colours of life (weaving proccedure) Atropos decides the end of life (end of weaving) Nowadays, this ancient Art is fading. Apeiranthos , due to the women Cooperative and their workshops , trying to keep it alive. Join me to this unique journey inspired by my traveller Mrs Cynthia DiGiacomo.