Golden Harvest: The Music and Traditions of the Greek Spongers of Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs Library 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, United StatesSince Tarpon Springs’ Greek sponge diving industry was founded in the early 1900s, traditional Greek music, dance, and poetry have been at the center of the community. Much of this music is directly connected to the distinct culture that grew up around sponging on Greek islands over the centuries and ranges from joyful dances to…