Greeks relive ancient tradition with carnival in Naxos
27 Feb 2017 3:13 PM IST27 Feb 2017 3:13 PM IST
The island of Naxos has been hosting this festival.
On the last day of carnival men dance wearing cow-bells or folk costumes, as they make their way to neighboring villages and invite the women to dance; the women, in turn, offer the men local delicacies and wine (Photo: AP)- Two men sing and dance during the Torch Parade on the Greek island of Naxos (Photo: AP)
- Young men and women wearing folk costumes dance during a traditional custom called Kordelatoi, in the village of Agios Arsenios on the Greek island of Naxos (Photo: AP)
- About 2,000 people took part at the famous, and very popular, Lampadiforia (Photo: AP)
- A couple kiss during the Torch Parade on the Greek island of Naxos (Photo: AP)
- People apply face paint as they prepare for the Torch Parade on the Greek island of Naxos (Photo: AP)
- Young men and women with faces painted to resemble black-and-white masks wear white sheets and hold torches on long poles take part at the Torch Parade on the Greek island of Naxos (Photo: AP)
On the last day of carnival men dance wearing cow-bells or folk costumes, as they make their way to neighboring villages and invite the women to dance; the women, in turn, offer the men local delicacies and wine (Photo: AP)
The island of Naxos has been hosting this festival.
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