Mari Naxakis the Art of Finger Lace in Crete

In the Cretan villages of the White Mountains women preserve the rich tradition of the land with maturity and creativity Over the years the Cretan petseta has become a very important part of their dowry their life and their personality On each petseta there are warp threads that must be fastened A simple knot would be enough until some woman playing with the loose threads created the first finger lace pattern This is the main subject of this film Mrs Marie Naxakis encounter with these women led to the joy of talking about the past and the special meaning of the finger lace edging