Momoeria

The festival of the Momoeroi, the Momoeria[1] is a Pontic Greek folk festival that takes place in the twelve days between Christmas, New Year's, and Epiphany. A related custom is the Ragoutsaria of Drama, Kozani, and Kastoria.[2] The festival has its roots in pre-Christian traditions celebrating Momus, the ancient Greek god of satyr and pranks.[1][3] Since 2016 the Momoeria is protected as part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Μωμόγεροι ( Μωμόεροι ή Μωμοέρια )" (PDF). Ινστιτούτο Επεξεργασίας του Λόγο - Παράρτημα Ξάνθης. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  2. ^ "Μακεδονία: Ντύνονται Μωμόγεροι και καμήλες και ανάβουν το «Χριστόξυλο»". iefimerida.gr. 2011-12-21. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  3. ^ "Μωμόγεροι". Δήμος Κρουσσών. Archived from the original on 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  4. ^ "Βίντεο: Οι Μωμόγεροι της Κοζάνης αναβιώνουν στους -11 βαθμούς". protothema.gr. 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
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