Annual Research Excursion
Through which HPAF researchers conduct in-depth, village specific exploration of dances, music, customs and culture.
HPAF supports Gnosis researchers by providing a platform for research presentations, research publication support and access to an interactive database The Hellenic Heritage Collection for storage of research materials.
2025 Gnosis Research Locations
The 2025 Gnosis researchers are seeking donations to offset operational costs for this endeavor. All donations to the Hellenic Performing Arts Foundation, earmarked for this project, are tax deductible. Future proceeds will be donated to the villages visited during the 2025 Gnosis Research Excursion.
Donations of $50 will receive list of dances, brief paper including background, descriptions for the music and dances with historical and cultural significances, music for each dance and videos of researchers teaching each dance. Includes research from Mesochori, Karpathos, Ano Viannos, Crete and Melampes, Crete.
Donations of $150 will receive base level research on Mesochori, Ano Viannos, and Melampes in addition to: An in-depth full research publication of each village including all field recordings, in-depth discussion of history, music, culture and dance, song lyrics, mini publications on additional villages visited during the trip, and an exclusive Zoom meeting with researcher(s) to explore and address additional inquiries.
Donations of $15 are entered to win material given at the $150 donation level.
All materials will be provided prior to December 2025