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Photos of Naxos Carnival 2013

Some of my photos of the last weekend of Naxos Carnival 2013.

 

 

 

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Carnival - a great time to go to Greece in winter. 

Naxos Carnival Parade along the Paralia - February 26 2012 - somw photos

I've put some photos of the procession on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52802925@N02/sets/72157629480672367/

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Greek Political Scene Inspires Impressive Chariots in Patras Carnival

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2012/02/25/greek-political-scene-inspires-impressive-chariots-in-patras-carnival/

Yesterday (26 February 20120 the carnival parade in Naxos had a political theme - I'll post some photos soon.

Torchlit procession (Lampadiforia), Naxos Chora, 25 February 2012

Some of the photos I took last night.  Great fun as always!

I've also put a short video on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBwFceL2D_o

Lampadiforia - Carnival procession with torches - Naxos 2011

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Watch last year's procession.  The procession usually takes place on the Saturday evening before Clean Monday.

The potential for Greek default and a return to the drachma

Greece joined the euro in January 2002.  I was in Naxos on Carnival weekend that year, and saw the Carnival procession along the Paralia.  One of the floats was a "funeral" for the drachma.  How would the Greeks view a return to the drachma?

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.