Culture

New Years Eve
On New Years Eve the Cultural Association with the escort of "tsampouna" and "toympiou" (traditional musical instruments) welcomes the new year with traditional "tziotika" Christmas carols that are sung from house to house.

Carnivals
During the time of the Carnevals (Apokries), disguised festivals are organised, carneval games and clown performances for the young and the older. The events reach their peak at the last day of the Apokries in Ioulida where the big Carneval parade is held with the attendance of disguised teams and the performance of theatrical sketches that satirize mainly local happenings. The event evolves in a frantic fest and, at the same time, the municipality offers wine, souvlaki and rice pudding with lemon.

The Celebration of Aghios (Saint) Haralambos
The day of the guardian Saint of Kea, Aghios Haralambos, is celebrated with great splendour and religious belief.

At the same time, each year on the first Sunday that follows the feast of Aghios Haralambos, the Association of organises a celebration in honour of the saint, in the Holy Temple of Aghios Dimitrios at Neo Faliro, in Athens
Afterwards, the people present gather to a nearby store where the cutting of the pie of the Association is held and guests are treated with “Tziotiko pasteli” (nougat with honey) and mastic gum.
Before the celebration commences with traditional songs and musical instruments, the Mayor helds a speach and makes a small assessment of the course of the Municipality.

Fairy Tales Festival
After the success of last years official premiere the fairy tales were back this summer to travel us to their magic world!
From 19 August up to 4
September, narrators of fairy tales were scattered in various picturesque locations on the island and they narrated us fairy tales, fables and popular myths from all over the world.