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C O NNECT In Crete, among dry
grass and stone,
flocks move guided
by sound. The
bells of sheep and
goats, simple yet
deeply symbolic,
are blessed before
they are worn again,
carrying with them a
sense of continuity,
protection
and belonging
to the land.
(Right) In every
village of Crete, a
door rarely stays
closed for long, and
a stranger is easily
welcomed inside.
Here, hospitality is
not an act, but a
reflex as instinctive
as the land itself.