Customs & Traditions – Carnival Traditions
Tsiknopempti Tsiknopempti is a week before Carnival Sunday, characterized by the large consumption of meat, family gatherings, and the smell of grilled meat. It takes place a few days before the start of the Great Lent. Carnival Sunday On Carnival Sunday, everyone dresses up as carnival characters and gathers in the town squares from noon. […]
Customs & Traditions – Easter
Easter (also known as “Lambri” or “Paschalia”) is considered by many to be the most important celebration of the year in Greece. During Holy Week leading up to Easter, the Passion, Crucifixion, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ are commemorated, and most people observe fasting. In Tzoumerka, the traditions of Easter are faithfully followed. On […]
Customs & Traditions – Kagkelari
The “Kagkelari” is a traditional folk dance in the villages of Tzoumerka. It is a line dance performed without musical instruments, typically during the celebration of August 15th, but it can also be danced on other occasions. Both young and old, boys and girls participate in this dance. It is considered a communal dance because […]
