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Grevena West Macedonia While human life in the wider region of the prefecture has been known to exist from ancient years, the exact date that the city of Grevena was founded remains unknown, as well as the course of its development over the passage of centuries. The city had the misfortune, from antiquity on, of being an obligatory passage of both ally and enemy troops from Lower Macedonia and Orestiada to Ipirus and Thessaly . This caused great ordeals to the residents and as a result, for entire centuries, there is no mention of the city's name anywhere. Grevena is reported for the first time with the name Grivana, by Konstatino Porfyrogennito (905 - 953). In Byzantine manuscripts of the 10th century, the Bishop of Grevena was placed 6th in line of order, from a total of 16 Bishops of the Archdiocese Axridon, which exhibits the areas' social, political and demographic supreme standing. In the 13th century the Archbishop of Nafpaktos Ioannis Apopaukos, describes the city in his letters of correspondence: "Grevena, a great city, has educated residents and everything that the soul might desire." Between 1600 - 1800, the city has two names, sometimes referred to as "Grevena - Avles" and othertimes as "Grevena - Avles, commonly known as". This explains why some elders said that the city was built higher than the 'Avles', as well as why some historians conclude that the original name of Grevena was Avles. In 1806 the French researcher Fragkiskos Poukevilk, who found himself in Grevena, writes: "the Greveno was founded by a group of settlers from the castle of Vouhalitsas. This is a city that is found at the banks of the river Venitikos and many believe to be the ancient Europos. FESTIVALS OF GREVENA "KLIDONA" 24 JUNE The custom of "Klidona" is a custom that varies throughout the prefecture. The women tie flowers in their jewellery with red threat and place them in containers. Singing, they go to the central water fountain and they fill the containers with water, which the unmarried women then use to make bread with. Whosevers' yeast rises first, will be the one who will be married first. "FESTIVAL OF ST. PARASKEVI" 25, 26, 27 JULY In most villages of the prefecture, this day is celebrated with dance, songs, while traditional foods are served to the residents. "FESTIVAL OF PROPHET ILIA" 20 JULY This day begins with church services and then a festival follows with traditional dances. "FEAST OF CHERRY" The feast of cherry is during the month of June. "DEKAPENTAUGOUSTOS" The events for the Dekapentaugousto (August 15th) differ from village to village and last for days. The festival begins on the eve, with dance and food for all. In most villages there is a re-enactment of a shepherd's wedding and the local residents dress in traditional attire. "ROGKATSARIA" "Rogkatsaria" is a festival celebrated on January 1st each year. On that day, half of the youth of the villages dress in traditional Greek attire (foustaneles) and the other half in Turkish attire. A battle re-enactment is performed, where the Turks are always taken as prisoners. " CUSTOM OF FANOY" This custom is celebrated the evening of Carnival Sunday, where old and young persons dance around a big fire, praising the rebirth of nature after winter. "FEAST OF SAINT SPIRIT" Celebrated each year the day of Saint Spirit in a lot of villages of the province. The women make pies and sweets, that are offered in the churches of the villages. |
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