Καρναβάλι του Μαλλιαρού

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On the 2nd of March, the time comes again when Malliaros will take to the streets of Manganiakos, together with huhoulogiorgos, dragomorphs, elves, elves, cudunophores and the accompaniment of traditional musical instruments.

Puppeteers, dragomorphs and costumed people, accompanied by traditional brass and percussion instruments, roam the streets of the village, waking up nature from its winter sleep. The carnival is based on the myth of "Malliaros" a child born in the form of a monster. According to the legend, Malliaros roamed the surrounding mountains and terrorized passers-by.