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Thassos
Island - Macedonia Greece
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 There
are a number of cultural, musical and folklore festivals on Thassos
each summer.
The
Festival
of Ancient Drama in the old theatre is the most important. Musical
events are held in the Stadium. Among the folk celebrations.
the re-enactment of a Thassos wedding at
Theologos and the
events connected with the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin at Panayia
on August 15 are the most interesting.
In
the village of Panagia, Thassos, the burning of Judas takes place
at Easter night. At the same village takes place the famous carnival
of the island.
In
Limenaria,
the fair of St. George takes place on the third day after Easter,
when people perform the rain dance, to rain in April. |
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