dancing. An interesting custom associated to the Carnival is the enactment of the Corfiot Petegoletsia, which means "the Gossip". This is a form of a street theater, where actors sit in windows overlooking the alley of the Old Town and exchange gossip, in local dialect. These gossips might refer to political authorities or local scandals.
Another carnival custom in the countryside of Corfu is the Wedding. All men gather in one house to dress up the groom, while the women gather in another to dress up the bride. In the event, the bride is also a man, mostly one with a huge moustache.
A demon, played by another villager, tries his best to break up the wedding, while the gathered villagers hurl obscenities at each other throughout the ceremony, constantly teasing each other. These are just a part of the excitement and fun that is generally associated with the Corfiot Carnival. |
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