The
Omonia Festival
During the month of August, the Cultural Society
“Omonia” organises various cultural events with
local singing and dancing. This takes place in
the mountainous village of Aperi, a few kilometres
north-west of Pigadia. |
Shrove Monday
This event is taking place on Shrove Monday, in
the town of Pigadia and consists in a “theatrical”
performance: a popular court is held, where righteous
people judge the bad deeds of the inhabitants.
Men make insulting gestures to other man dressed
as women and the “bad men” are taken to court
by the “jafiedes”. |
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The
Feast of Agios Georgios
This feast is taking place at the village of Spoa,
on the 3rd of November. All the people named George
are celebrating. This day is also the day when the
wine of Karpathos is open.
This is why Saint George is also called “methystis”,
meaning “he who makes the people drunk”. On this
day, locals are also celebrating the opening day
of the season. |
Feast
of Panagia Messohoritissa
This religious feast is celebrated on the 8th of
September, at the village of Mesohori.
A religious ceremony is held and, in a room near
the church, people are gathering to eat meat and
rice. |
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There, the fest is held according to the traditional way,
with old customs and the inhabitants wear their local
costumes and dance local traditional dances, at the sound
of traditional instruments.
Feast of Agios Pandeleimon
This feast is the most important event taking place at
the village of Othos.
People from all over the island are coming here to eat
and drink together, under the sound of traditional music.
After dinner, they go to church to kiss the icon of Saint
Pandeleimon and offer their donations. The feast last
for three days of dancing, drinking and fun. |
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