Program of the Rethymnon Carnival 2007

Rethymnon CarnivalJanuary 28: Opening Ceremony of the Rethymnon Carnival

February 3: Treasure Hunt

February 6: Carnival dance of the team “Alantalon” at Metropolis Club

February 7: Carnival dance of the team “Argosholoi” at Metropolis Club

February 8: Tsiknopempti – Carnival Thursday. Many carnival parties at various locations in Rethymnon

February 9: Carnival dance of the team “Athorivoi” at Karma Club

February 9: Carnival dance of the team “Fev…gatoi” at Metropolis Club

February 11: Carnival teams’ dance and sketches at Megaron club

Rethymnon CarnivalFebruary 12: Carnival dance of the team “Oi Alloi” at Metropolis Club

February 13: Carnival dance of the team “Skaravaioi” at Metropolis Club

February 14: Carnival dance of the team “Oi Ipolipoi” at Ice Club

February 15: Carnival dance of the team “Gousgounides” at Metropolis Club

February 15: Carnival dance of the team “Oi Ashetoi” at Ice Club

February 16: Carnival dance of the team “Emeis ki Emeis” at Ice Club

February 16: Carnival dance of the team “Rodolinoi” at Sideradiko

February 17: Night Parade, Kountourioti avenue at 9 pm

February 17: Carnival dance of the team “Periigites”, 11 pm at the Periigitiki Leshi

February 18: the Grand Parade, Koundourioti avenue at 2 pm

February 19: Clean Monday. Every year various burlesque folk customs are revived in Armeni, Gerani, Melidoni and Meronas: the “moutzouromata” (“Smudging”), when revellers go round smudging people with soot, the “Tsagaris” (“Shoemaker”), the “Tambis” and the “Abduction of the Bride”

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