Traditional events in Trikeri, Pelion
The largest activity, in terms of events in Trikeri, is presented during the week of Easter. From Easter Monday, Trikerians have a traditionally feast on the main square of the village, which is repeated throughout Easter week, culminating on Friday, on the occasion of the celebration of the Life Giving Source (local holiday), when, in the afternoon the custom impose to begin the dance by Trikerian women, dressed with the formal traditional costume of the village. Later, the party is generalized and is transferred to another square, till very late.
Other cases where one can see the memorable traditional women outfits of Trikeri, are:
- On Palm Sunday morning in church, in the diocese of Trikeri, the church of Holy Trinity, come the newlyweds of the year to collect palms.
- In the evening of the Resurrection, the engaged girls of the village wearing traditional costumes hold a large white candle, like the one we see in wedding ceremonies.
- Every May Day takes place an event similar to this of Easter Friday with the girls from the village to dance wearing the same outfit and carrying flowers, with the difference that the dance begins from the fields and ends at the square. Until today, the traditional songs are preserved because of the day that is dedicated to spring, flowering, Trikerian women etc.
- In Mayday also, Trikerian women make a wreath of flowers and they hang it on the door of the house with a pink or red ribbon, to dried.
It is very likely to see one of them during your browsing.
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