Skyros Carnival
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Skyros Carnival is a traditional Greek pre-Lenten festival on the island of Skyros, famed for its distinctive masked “goat-men” (Yeri) costumes, noisy bells, and lively street celebrations blending ancient and modern customs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Skyros Carnival canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural event
ⓘ
traditional festival ⓘ |
| activity |
dancing
ⓘ
improvised performances ⓘ music ⓘ street processions ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
fertility symbolism
ⓘ
pastoral life ⓘ ritual masquerade ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international visitors ⓘ local participants ⓘ |
| costumeElement |
animal masks
ⓘ
face coverings ⓘ goat skins ⓘ shepherd’s cloak ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of Greek intangible cultural heritage
ⓘ
expression of local Skyrian identity ⓘ preservation of folk traditions ⓘ |
| duration | several weeks leading up to Lent ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Frangos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Geros NERFINISHED ⓘ Korela NERFINISHED ⓘ Yeri NERFINISHED ⓘ Yeros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
carnival
ⓘ
folk festival ⓘ ritual celebration ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aegean Sea
ⓘ
Skyros NERFINISHED ⓘ Sporades NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
blend of ancient and modern customs
ⓘ
lively street celebrations ⓘ masked goat-men figures ⓘ use of large bells ⓘ |
| occursBefore |
Great Lent
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orthodox Easter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Greek Carnival traditions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Apokries
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Greek Carnival season ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Eastern Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| season | pre-Lenten period ⓘ |
| soundElement |
clanging goat bells
ⓘ
noisy bells ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | February or March ⓘ |
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