15th August on the Aegean island of Tinos

The most important festival on the island of Tinos, the 'Dormition' of the Panagia (the Virgin Mary), is celebrated on 15th August. During the festival an official procession, carrying her icon (image) in its midst, is important but also popular customs as the importance of fetching holy water and earth having a long tradition within Greek religions. The article presents the festival on Tinos, thus exploring the relation between the official and popular religion, also related to gendered values.