Ragoutsaria is one of the lesser known Greek traditions!

[kosta_karapinotis]

This is one of the lesser known customs that people don't know about!! Between the 6th and the 8th of January, people get dressed up with symbolic and often scary masks to exorcise the evil spirits from the city. I thought it would be nice to share with all of you. Are any of you from Kastoria? That's where this custom is practised

The Carnival-like Custom of 'Ragoutsaria'

The “Ragoutsaria” celebration starts today in the city of Kastoria, northern Greece, and will continue through Thursday, January 8, seeing locals donning costumes and dancing in the streets. The Ragoutsaria is a centuries old custom and a revival of ancient Dionysian rites. Celebrations begin on...

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[efhernandez_]

This is one of the lesser known customs that people don't know about!! Between the 6th and the 8th of January, people get dressed up with symbolic and often scary masks to exorcise the evil spirits from the city. I thought it would be nice to share with all of you. Are any of you from Kastoria? That's where this custom is practised

The Carnival-like Custom of 'Ragoutsaria'

The “Ragoutsaria” celebration starts today in the city of Kastoria, northern Greece, and will continue through Thursday, January 8, seeing locals donning costumes and dancing in the streets. The Ragoutsaria is a centuries old custom and a revival of ancient Dionysian rites. Celebrations begin on...

greekreporter.com

Woah this is so cool! I would love to visit Kastoria and see this in action

 

[k_tsoukalas]

Woah this is so cool! I would love to visit Kastoria and see this in action

I agree! I wonder if other people on here have been, I'd love to hear about it...

 

[ellinasgolfer0320]

My wife lived in Kastoria for 6 years, but she has never spoken about this. I'll have to ask her about it.

 

[dubai_suzie]

My wife lived in Kastoria for 6 years, but she has never spoken about this. I'll have to ask her about it.

Commenting so I get notified on this thread! I would love to know

 

[ellinasgolfer0320]

Asked my wife about this.

She said no one really dresses up as any thing scary, but no one will stop you if you want to - people dress up however they want. People see this is like Apokries. On the last day of Ragoutsaria, everyone wears matching outfits and you have to pay someone to give you the matching outfit. Most people are just drinking and partying for Ragoutsaria, but things can get really crazy/weird depending on how much you're drinking...

 

[nadellii]

Asked my wife about this.

She said no one really dresses up as any thing scary, but no one will stop you if you want to - people dress up however they want. People see this is like Apokries. On the last day of Ragoutsaria, everyone wears matching outfits and you have to pay someone to give you the matching outfit. Most people are just drinking and partying for Ragoutsaria, but things can get really crazy/weird depending on how much you're drinking...

That is so cool! Thanks for posting. I see this with many traditions, some of them are slowly dying out, but a few strong tradition holders keep them going