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The custom in Naoussa "Genitsaroi & Boules"

The custom in Naoussa
Watch live the custom in Naoussa on Sunday, February 22nd 2015.

This custom is a traditional ritual in Naoussa during the period of Carnival. The characteristic sound of the traditional instruments, accompany the dancers diveded in groups in every step, in the streets of Naoussa.

The custom gives a distinct traditional color in the Carnival of Naoussa, dating to the 18th century, dating back at festivals in ancient Greece, associated with the God Dionysus.

The mask of the Janissaries the period of Carnival decorates many balconies of Naoussa. Another characteristic is the special mask that the dancers usually wear and their unique greeting.

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