Events in Cyclades

History of Cyclades

The Cyclades are one of the Greek island groups that constitute the Aegean archipelago, southeast of the mainland Greece. Cyclades, because of their geographical position, between mainland, Asia and Africa were - during their history - the bridge for the development of commerce and civilization.The Cyclades are a Greek island group in the Aegean Sea, comprising about 220 islands, the major ones being the following 24:  Anafi, Amorgos, Andros, Antiparos, Donousa, Hraklia, Thirasia, Ios, Kea,.....

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Rebetiko Festival “Syra of Markos Vamvakaris” 2021

Rebetiko Festival “Syra of Markos Vamvakaris” raise the curtain for the fifth consecutive year, being an established statute of cultural events on the island that aims to preserve and promote local folk music tradition “rebetiko”, as a key element of our cultural heritage. Rebetiko was born in harsh times and is an expression of these tough time and difficulties, with very specific aesthetics and style, along with the strength, hope and anticipation of better times. Today, despite the ...

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Easter in Cyclades, Greece

Easter in Greece is celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon of vernal Equinox and is the most important Christian feast regarding the folklore festivals and celebrations. Traditional customs revive in Cyclades during the Easter period. The Passions and Resurrection of Jesus Christ are celebrated with special splendor and devoutness in each island of Cyclades.On the island of Amorgos the Saturday of Lazarus the housewives are baking dough doll-shaped cookies called "lazarakia.....

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Carnival in the Cyclades

Carnival or "Apokries" (literary the period during which Greeks do not eat meat-) are celebrated with group masquerades, dancing and satire; those customs vary depending on the area.  The elements of the Carnival in the Cyclades, just like everywhere in Greece, are the fun, the jokes and the disguises that are cause for roistering, wine drinking and teasing. In the Cyclades, the Carnival celebrations are special and full of inspiration and form the expression of a remarkable and unique fo.....

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Christmas in the Cyclades

In the Cyclades the festivities for "Dodekaimeron" Celebration (Christmas, New Year's Day, and Epiphany) have a special, unique identity, which varies pleasantly from island to island. Generally speaking, the residents of the islands of Cyclades consider it as a good omen if the wind is northerly on New Year's Day or if a pigeon comes to the yard of their house. However, if a raven flies above the house, they are afraid that bad luck may occur. In some villages of the Cyclades, when people.....

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6th International Rebetiko Festival “Syra of Markos Vamvakaris” from August 29th to September 2nd 2022

Rebetiko Festival “Syra of Markos Vamvakaris” welcomes those who love the “rebetiko” music genre from Greece and abroad, to its sixth edition that is going to be held from August 29th to September 2nd 2022. 2022 is a special year for Syra Rebetiko Festivalas it coincides with the hundredth anniversary of the Asia Minor catastrophe and the 50th anniversary of the death of Markos Vamvakaris. The consequences of the Asia Minor catastrophe had a decisive impact not only on major national issu.....

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