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An annual summer festival in Sterna village celebrating the local apricot harvest. Held in early July, it features grilled meats, local wine, folk music and dance alongside apricot-themed treats. The community gathers in the central square to eat, drink, and dance through the night. It highlights rural Argolis agrarian life and the social importance of panigiria (folk feasts) 1.
Apricots are a regional crop, and this festival underscores pastoral traditions. It acts as a communal break after harvests, blending food celebration with local customs of music and communal dining.
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Πλατεία Στέρνας · Sterna
Community Dinner
Tables of roast pork, apricots dishes and wine served to villagers and visitors; convivial dancing circle forms to live music.
Folk Music Dance
Local band plays syrto and zeibekiko; guests join in traditional dance around the square 1.
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