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Lampadidromia of Dimitsana
Λαμπαδιδρομία Διμητσάνας
Dimitsana, Greece
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On the night of March 24, the eve of Greek Independence Day, the mountain town of Dimitsana fills with a torchlight procession through its cobbled streets. Bearers carry handmade torches in traditional dress and reenact the carrying of the 1821 revolutionary message, lighting the old town with flame.
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Dimitsana, Peloponnese, Greece
Dimitsana, Greece
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Lampadidromia of Dimitsana
Λαμπαδιδρομία Διμητσάνας
Dimitsana, Greece
On the night of March 24, the eve of Greek Independence Day, the mountain town of Dimitsana fills with a torchlight procession through its cobbled streets. Bearers carry handmade torches in traditional dress and reenact the carrying of the 1821 revolutionary message, lighting the old town with flame.
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About Lampadidromia of Dimitsana
The Lampadidromia of Dimitsana is an annual torchlight procession held on the night of 24 March, the eve of Greek Independence Day, through Dimitsana’s cobbled streets. Participants carry handmade torches, wear traditional dress, and reenact the 1821 revolutionary message. The custom began with local children in the 1930s, was practiced until 1974, and has been revived by the Cultural Agrotourism Women’s Association and the Youth Association of Dimitsana...
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The Lampadidromia of Dimitsana is an annual torchlight procession held on the night of 24 March, the eve of Greek Independence Day, through Dimitsana’s cobbled streets. Participants carry handmade torches, wear traditional dress, and reenact the 1821 revolutionary message. The custom began with local children in the 1930s, was practiced until 1974, and has been revived by the Cultural Agrotourism Women’s Association and the Y...
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