Carnival in Skyros island

The island and Greek destination that comes to mind when talking about Apokries is Skyros.

Located in the Sporades island complex with access by road to Evia and from there by ferry (1 hr40 minutes), Skyros has for decades been linked to traditional Apokries traditions which not only date back to antiquity, to the feasts in honor of the god Dionysus, but continue to this day to be preserved by the younger generations with love and dedication.

The Skyros Apokries experience is as immersive as it gets. A visitor to the island cannot “avoid” hearing or bumping into one of the carnival’s main types: the Geros (the old man/farmer), the Korela (his wife), or the Frangos (the European) – all males, which move around in groups of three-five known as “bouloukia”.
Credits: The Greek Vibe

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