Tuesday, 1 March 2011

Carnival in Naxos and Amorgos

Read about Carnival in Paros Life and Naxos Life.  The Carnival (the time before the start of Lent) is a great peg on which to hang a winter holiday in Greece.  We are planning on spending next weekend (5 & 6 March) on Naxos, taking part in the torch lit parade on Saturday night and the sea front procession on Sunday.  But now I've seen a poster for an event in Katapola on Saturday.

One year I was eating at To Mouragio when a small troup of Carnival revellers in fancy dress arrived, danced a little (with all the tables there is no much room!) and sang, then were given a drink and went on their way. 

A particular feature of the Naxos festivities is local bagpipe players, and traditional dancing, some danced by groups that look very much like English Morris dancers.

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