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The
inhabitants of Skopelos are trying to preserve their
cultural heritage and traditions.
During religious feast days the women wear the traditional
costume of the island consisting in a long sleeveless
silk dress with multicoloured embroidery on the edges,
a fine short-sleeved silk chemise embroidered with gold
and a head-dress with hanging gold coins.
The most famous of the religious feast days are the
feast of Agios Reginos (the patron saint of
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During
all those feasts traditional music, dances and local
food and wine are offered.
During summer a musical festival is organized by the
municipality of
Skopelos where the famous skopelian Giorgos Xintaris can be seen singing rebetika. There are many events that take place all over the
island.
The festival ends with the Plum Festival during which
people dance, sing and bake plums while drinking local wine .
During weddings,
traditional songs sung, accompanied by the sound
of the traditional
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