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Carnival in Greece (Theodora-Zoe-Sophia-Helen-Violetina, D Class) 

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Carnival in Greece (Theodora-Zoe-Sophia-Helen-Violetina, D Class) 

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The carnival in Xanthi (a town in

Northern Greece) is a traditional

folklore fiesta that attracts, every year,

thousands of visitors from Greece as

well as tourists from many different

countries.

Noisy colourful parades are held during

the carnival days. Clowns, jugglers,

dancers and bands walking on foot and

on floats participate in the parades.

The joy of the atmosphere is felt on

every corner of the town. Every evening,

music and folklore shows take place

here.

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The carnival of Patra is a celebration, starting

from January and finishing on Shrove Monday.

It has much competition and the game of the

hidden treasure. All these days there are many

events, culminating in the last three days. All

groups get out in the streets with beautiful

costumes and their large floats. A colourful sea of

dancing and fun – it is the third best carnival in the

world!

I am very happy because this year I will participate

in it, too!

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Carnival in Patra (Stelios-Aggelos-Orestis, E Class)

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Carnival in Patra (Stelios-Aggelos-Orestis, E Class)

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The carnival in Patra (Patrino Karnavali) is the largest event

of its kind in Greece and one of the biggest in Europe. It has

more than 160 years of history. The events begin on 17 th

January and last up to Clean Monday. The carnival of Patra

is not a single event but a variety of events that includes balls,

parades, the hidden treasure hunt and the children’s carnival

among others. It climaxes in the last weekend of the carnival

with the Saturday evening parade of the carnival.

Groups, the extravagant Sunday parade of floats and groups

and, finally, the ritual burning of the carnival king at the Saint

Nicolas pier street at the harbor of Patra. Its characteristics are

spontaneity, improvisation, inspiration and volunteerism.

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Welcome to the carnival! In the carnival, everybody

wears masks, costumes that are funny, sad, emotional

or even brilliant!

Have fun everybody!

Some things about the carnival

The carnival has mostly costumes, masks and certain

tools for certain costumes. Almost everybody celebrates

but some people celebrate another time, in a different

way, especially in the USA or Great Britain: there, instead

of the Carnival, there is Halloween.

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Masqueraders in Xanthi

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From the Carnival parade

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The Kozani carnival is very famous, taking

place at the end of the winter. A popular

custom are the Fanoi (great bonfires), which

are lit in the squares of Kozani. Around them,

people sing and dance usually satirical songs

and local dances, such as the best known song in

the area - the Enteka of Kozani, often called

Kozani's "national anthem". All celebrations

become more exciting on the Sunday of the last

week, after the carnival parade, when bonfires are

lit all over the town which burn until the early

morning hours.
Fanos