Carnival is celebrated in a unique form on Naxos, as the customs involved are an evolution of ancient Dionysian fetes, taking place in the same time of year as the ancient Anthesteria. Hearty feasts, ...

Kordelati, Foustanelati and other traditional customs are performed in the villages of Galini, Eggares, Tripodes and others on the last Friday and Saturday of Halloween, with young men, dressed in the ...

What started as a carnival parallel event based on ancient Dionysian rituals by the local theatre group, has grown over the years to a sort of group catharsis that begins with participants gathering i ...

Each year, on the last Sunday (Lent) of the carnival season, an old custom, Koudounati (bell-strapped men), is revived in Apiranthos.  Men strapped with bells and carrying Dionysian phallic symbols kn ...