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Where and when traditional ΄Lampata΄ festivals will be held

Lampata
21 Jun 2024 / 14:52

CORFU. ΄Lampata΄ will be celebrated in many Corfu villages as well as in the town. Traditional ΄Lampatines΄, full of children΄s joyful faces! Bring your wreaths along with your brightest smile!

The custom with the 'Lampatines' remains alive on the eve of Saint John's Day in many areas of the island. The residents of many villages and cities of Greece, as well as in Corfu, celebrate Saint John the Klidonas or Lampataris or Riganas. This celebration is one of the biggest summer festivals in Greek tradition and is accompanied by traditional jumping over fires and the burning of the May wreath.

'Lampata' will be celebrated in many Corfu villages as well as in the town. Traditional 'Lampatines', full of children's joyful faces! Bring your wreaths along with your brightest smile!

 

At the fountain in Spianada Square, on Sunday, June 23, at 21:00 organised by the Corfu Scouts

In Mandouki, on Sunday, June 23, at 20:00 after Vespers in front of the Church of Saint John Lazou.

In Liapades, on Sunday, June 23, at 20:30 in the village square organised by Liapades Community

In Doukades, on Sunday, June 23, at 20:00 with live music by the Faiakes. Grilled food – Drinks – Loukoumades. Organised by the Doukades Cultural Society

In Gimari, on Sunday, June 23, at 20:00 in the courtyard of the church of Saints Constantine and Helen in Gimari

In Loutses, in the courtyard of the Church of Saint Athanasios, on Sunday, June 23, at 21:00. Souvlaki – Drinks

In Almyros Perithia, on Saturday, June 22, at 19:30 in the Art and Culture courtyard. Celebration – Dance – Drinks – Refreshments – Souvlaki. With the Faiakes Orchestra. Organised by the Perithia Association

In Kavalouri, on Friday, June 21, in the village square at 19:00. Souvlaki, Refreshments, Beer, Loukoumades. Proceeds will go to little Nikola. Live music with the Faiakes. Organised by the Kavallouri Cultural Society.

In Kalafationes, on Sunday, June 23, at 21:00 in the village square (Foros). Organised by the Kalafationes Cultural Society.

In Spartilas, in the Panagia square, on Sunday, June 23, at 20:30, the 'Lampataria'. Music with DJ, Souvlaki and Drinks.

In Korakiana, outside Crecento, on Sunday, June 23, at 20:00. Souvlaki – Drinks. Organised by the Korakiana Football Club PAOK 1945.

ELENI KORONAKI

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