Mediation in a feuding society: an anthropological approach to the process of sasmos in contemporary Crete

On the Greek island of Crete, a customary practice for mitigating hostility or conflict between two men continues to the present time. It survives mainly in local agricultural and pastoral communities and is called sasmos. The corresponding verb is siazo which means ‘pulling to taut (e.g., a wire or...

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Main Authors: Chereji, C, Tsantiropoulos, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Anthropological Society 2024