Golden Harvest: The Music and Traditions of the Greek Spongers of Tarpon Springs

Since Tarpon Springs’s sponge diving industry began in the early 1900s, traditional Greek music, dance, and poetry have been at the center of the community. Much of this derives from the culture that grew around sponging on Greek islands over the centuries -- from joyful dances to laments mourning divers lost. Panayotis League, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology at FSU and Greek music performer, explores the rich cultural history of Tarpon Springs through its music, including live performances on violin, lute, goatskin bagpipes, and songs in Greek and English. Funded by Florida Humanities.