In the archeological site of Elefsina, a place full of symbolism, the ancient dances and the lamentation of Demeter meet the “Fate of the Virgin Mary” and the folk obituaries from Epirus and Pontus. Performed by one of the most important representatives of traditional song, Katerina Papadopoulou, one of the greatest Epirotian singers, Kostas Tzimas and the singer and master of the Pontic lyre (kemendze), Ilias Yfantidis. With the participation of the musical group of traditional music “Notio Toxo”.
The events for “Sacred Songs” are spread throughout 2023 and mark the main seasonal stations:
March 19, 2023
Vernal Equinox – “Raise Mariola from the earth!”. The divine and the human lament
April 22, 2023
Easter – “The trees are all open!” Of Christ and Adonis!
June 24, 2023
Summer Solstice – “‘Come out Sun, burn me!’ Of Therus and Cledon
August 2, 2023
Summer Festivals – The “Summer Easter”
September 14, 2023
Of Stavros (departure of aliens, refugee) – “Like going to a foreign country!”
November 21, 2023
Mesosporitissa (bearing fruit) – The three goods of the Earth: wheat, wine, oil
December 16, 2023
Winter Solstice – “Twelve days of festive Christmas means!..”
The events begin and end with two Days (February 11 and December 16, 2023), with special presentations and film screenings that introduce the public to the symbolic codes, the deeper meaning and the function of popular actions.
