Απόκριες | The Carnival
Nafplio organises outstanding events
during the entire carnival season. It is a
great feast for the locals who don’t miss
the opportunity to participate! With
the participation of the Municipality,
the associations, the conservatories,
the musicians and the schools, the
result is outstanding. The events start
on “Tsiknopempti”, literally “Barbeque
Thursday” part of the traditional
celebrations for Carnival season.
The carnival has everything. Folklore
and traditional customs, concerts,
performances, dance shows, tarantellas,
maypoles, parties with masquerades, kids
parties, carnival parties and games for
fun till the early morning hours! Within
the framework of Carnival celebrations, a
carnival party with wine, food and local
viands, is also organised. At the end of the
great festival, the locals burn the King of
the Carnival. You will be impressed by the
fact that around the burning king, takes
place a large dance with the participation
of children and adults.
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