About First Delphic Festival
The 1927 First Delphic Festival was held on May 9 and 10, 1927 at the initiative of Angelos and Eva Sikelianos, and consisted of a series of events in the archaeological site of Delphi. The Delphic Festival was inspired by the ideals adopted by Sikelianos and Eva Palmer, focusing on the solidarity of people all over the world and of mutual respect. The Sikelianos couple believed that Delphi could actually serve as a focal point for this global understanding, due to the Amphictyony which had been established there for centuries. They built a house in the region and prepared the celebrations w.
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