Seasonal Festivities
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On Ash Monday at the village square and in the presence of many people from all over Chios, one of the villagers disguises himself as an Agha (that is a Turkish judge during the period of Turkish domination) and judges the dwellers and visitors in a mocking way. The Agha surrounded by his escort (that is men who are dressed in an analogous way) arrives at the square in order to bring people to trial. After the trials there is always a dance with traditional music, food and drinks of their own production (that is wine and souma).
Easter in Mesta
The typical custom of rocket warfare on Saturday high in the village of Vrontados (6 km north of the city) between the parishes of Saint Mark and Virgin Mary of Erethani. Thousands of improvised rockets mark the dome and the emblem of St. Mark on the one hand and the watch of Virgin Mary of Erethani on the other and the war starts from afternoon with fires spurting each other, a little while there is a temporary pause to come faithful to the church.
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