In its last meeting, the City Committee of Trifilia unanimously adopted a decision “Specialization of lending and approval of expenses for the organization of intangible cultural heritage events. Revival of customs and traditions” theme. In the decision, which was published in Di@ygeia under AD: 6TS3ÖHE-BIT, it is written, among other things: “Social Autonomous Department. The Department of Protection, Public Health, Education, Culture and Sports of the Municipality of Trifilia has presented us with its proposal
“Organization of Intangible Cultural Heritage Events – Revival of Customs and Traditions – Credit Qualification and Approval of the Primary Claim of Expenses” “The Municipality of Trifilia will organize a series of events for the intangible cultural heritage of our country for preservation and protection of cultural heritage (traditions and customs).
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1. Promotion of the Sunday bazaar in Kopanaki on July 30. It is being organized for the 2nd year. The bazaar has a history of 150 years, which is being revived through the event in collaboration with its residents. The event includes a speech, backgammon songs and wine concoctions, and a revival of the historic route.
2. Revival of traditional wedding customs in Aetos on July 31 with the participation of the traditional music department of the Kyparissia Polyphonic Orchestra of the Municipality of Trifilia and the women of the village. Women prepare wedding cake and sweets accompanied by traditional wedding songs.
3. Olive oil for three days. August 7th in the old olive factory of Rautopoulos, August 8th and 9th in Gargalianos. Olives and oil go back 5,000 years of civilization, intertwined with all aspects of human life. The olive and olive oil culture was registered in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Index in 2019.
The three days of activities include speeches, a tour of the old olive mill, tasting, oil making and a re-enactment of the olive harvest. In Rautopoulos, the event is organized for the 3rd year at the site of the old olive factory. The events held on August 8th and 9th in Gargalianos are the 7th event in cooperation with the Gargalianos Women’s Educational Union, which presented the following legalizing documents: Charter. The last certificate of the Court of First Instance of Kiparissia regarding the non-amendment or dissolution of the union. A copy of the minutes of the General Meeting Nomination of the members of the Board of Directors and a copy of the minutes of the Board of Directors. proposal to the House. The event will not bring any income to the co-organizing Association.
4. Traditional flavors of Trifilia. On August 10, we prepare and bake okra with Armenians, and on August 16, we knead and cook noodles in Karies. The event of Armenians to prepare for four days and bake okra according to the traditional ancestral recipe has a history of more than 27 years. The event about our famous pasta, noodles, has been organized in Karies for the 2nd year.
Both events aim to preserve the traditional recipes of Trifilia and highlight the culture and culinary identity of our country.
5. Traditional folk song in Siderokastro on August 17. Greek folk song as a literary genre draws its material from the oral literary tradition and continues to be the cultural fruit of our society for centuries. The purpose of the event is to preserve and spread the folk song and preserve the musical tradition of our country.