Living in an island, you are open to many unique and different festivals. Every year they are numerous events in which thousands of people participate in. Ouzo festival, sardela festival, many Easter customs are the most common. Today I going to takk about a very unique one !
It is not very known but all the families on the island from generation to generation are well informed about it. I an talking about the burning of the yeast wreaths the day before the birth of Saint Ioannis.
This tradition is celebrated ath the 23rd of June. Every year people burn the wreaths at the fire and then they jump above it. The reason they do it is that the married women has to jump with a a stove on their head so as, after it they will have a good health. Also, the unmarried women have to do it too, in order to find their life partner.
This was one of the uncountable customs that the island and the country have. Although, I have to admit that passing through the years we sometimes forget to celebrate them. It is important to preserve our cultural identity. It features who we are. Our country is known by them. Not thinking about them, maybe we are going to lose the country one day.
To sum up, I firmly believe that we should keep celebrating our traditions and not forget about them. If every country do not preserve her customs, the whole world will become one huge culture. Without any differences or unique habits. So, try to love your country and represent her with glory!
