"The woman of Mani - 200 years since the Battle of Dyros": Musical and historical tribute, in "PARISH in action..."translated

The Battle of Dyrus highlighted the power of collective resistance and the decisive role of women in history. The Maniatisses, defending their children, families and country, contributed to a victory of wider national significance. A musical and historical tribute entitled: "The woman of Mani - 200 years since the Battle of Dyros", based on Stavroula Zorzou's book "Maniatisses" by EAP publications, took place on Sunday, October 11, at the Spiritual Center of the Holy Church of Evangelistria, Piraeus, as part of the "PARISH in action..." program.

Author Stavroula Zorzou, Musician - Conductor participated. Dentist, Ilias Liamis, Dr. of Theology - Musicologist - Author and the debuting Vocal Ensemble of Evangelistria Piraeus under the direction of Olga Kamilaris, with Soloists Mary Gryntakis and Stavroula Kamakaris. Savvas Soranoglou accompanied on the piano. Texts were read by Christos Kamakaris.

The event was dedicated to the completion of two hundred years since the Battle of Dyros, which took place on June 26, 1826, during the Greek Revolution. The central theme was the heroic resistance of the women of Mani against the...