| 1. |
Decoration of the Easter Epitaph by local females.
Chanting of the Virgin Mary's lament before the Epitaph by individuals
of the community.
A soccer match between "Married" and "Singles"
is organised on Saturday of Passion Week, after the first Easter
Mass liturgy. In the evening, the lighting of the "Lampratzia"
(Easter Bonfire) takes place in the church's yard before the
"Kalos Loos" (Resurrection ceremony).
The traditional games in the elementary school's yard are organised
on Easter Sunday (donkey racing, sack-racing, egg-racing, three-point
shots competition, etc.).
"Pilotta" (a kind of card game), backgammon, and chess
competitions as well as a "tombola" (bingo) are organised
on Easter Monday. |
| 2. |
The Community Council -with
the collaboration of the other regional, mountainous resorts'
community councils -organises the Regional Cultural Week that
takes place during the last ten days of July. The organising
of the events is transferred to one community every day. For
the events of our community during the Cultural Week you should
observe the schedule on our announcements page. |
| 3. |
The dance occurs during August. The
event takes place in the yard of the Regional Elementary School
and includes an artistic program and dancing by the elementary
school's children. |
| 4. |
in honour of St. Demetrius -the community's patron saint -is
organised on the 26 of October every year in front of the church. |
| 5. |
A Christmas evening is organised, in collaboration with the
Friends of Kato Platres Club, with Santa Claus giving presents
to the little children.. |
