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Koudounatoi of Filoti
Κουδουνάτοι Φιλοτή
Filoti, Greece
Mar 15, 2027ExpectedSource
On Clean Monday the mountain village of Filoti on Naxos fills with the Koudounatoi, men strapped with heavy animal bells who parade through the streets with sticks, staging mock bullfights and a teasing wedding reenactment. The clanging, theatrical procession marks the start of Lent in raucous island style.
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Filoti, Aegean Islands, Greece
Filoti, Greece
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Koudounatoi of Filoti
Κουδουνάτοι Φιλοτή
Filoti, Greece
On Clean Monday the mountain village of Filoti on Naxos fills with the Koudounatoi, men strapped with heavy animal bells who parade through the streets with sticks, staging mock bullfights and a teasing wedding reenactment. The clanging, theatrical procession marks the start of Lent in raucous island style.
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About Koudounatoi of Filoti
Koudounatoi of Filoti is a loud, embodied Clean Monday (Koulouma) tradition in the mountain village of Filoti, Naxos, Greece. Participants wear heavy animal bells, carry sticks, and parade through the village, accompanied by mock‑bull performances and a traditional wedding reenactment. The event is part of the Carnival (Apokries) celebrations and is organized by local Filoti associations.
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Koudounatoi of Filoti is a loud, embodied Clean Monday (Koulouma) tradition in the mountain village of Filoti, Naxos, Greece. Participants wear heavy animal bells, carry sticks, and parade through the village, accompanied by mock‑bull performances and a traditional wedding reenactment. The event is part of the Carnival (Apokries) celebrations and is organized by local Filoti associations.
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