Κατηγορία City Break CULTURAL EVENTS

This custom is associated with ancient wrestling and the wrestlers that contribute in reviving this custom are dressed with traditional knee-length trousers (“kiouspeti” or “Kispeti”) and douse themselves in oil.

It is an ancient ritual honoring women, reproduction and childbirth. During this celebration that lasts 24 hours, women are in charge of the village, occupying public buildings, electing a woman president as well as a municipal council consisting exclusively of…

This custom celebrates the earth’s fertility. Only men take place in this ritual centered on “Kalogeros”. According to the custom, when this “kalogeros” died, he was thrown into the water and after a few minutes he was resurrected. This ritual…

It’s a religious custom whose main feature is fire-walking barefoot on burning coals. This custom revives an ancient Greek ritual which has its roots in Dionysian worship and the Dionysian Mysteries. Anastenaria ritual takes place on May 20 every year,…