A living geography · 5 discoveries
Volakas
A chapter of Drama.
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What is culturally discoverable here?
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- Drama
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Arapides of Volakas
Volakas, Drama
On 7 January, the black-faced Arapides of Volakas emerge with straw humps, goat fleece, crooks and thunderous bells.
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Arkoudes of Volakas
Volakas, Drama
On 8 January, figures dressed as bears in animal skins move through Volakas wearing a single bell called the Trakarntaki.
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Wedding Representation of Volakas
Volakas, Drama
On 8 January, a staged wedding unfolds in Volakas as songs, preparations and comic ritual meet the Arkoudes in the main square.
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