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Karoti Evrou becomes a point of reference for the Thracian tradition – Museum the School attended by Aidonidis and Doitsidistranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

The signing of a Cultural Development Program Agreement between the Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Didymoteicho was recently announced, for the conversion into a Museum of the inactive school unit in the settlement of Karotis, the special homeland of the great Thracian performers of the tradition, Chronis Aidonidis and Karyofyllis Doitsidis, where a space dedicated to the preservation and promotion of our musical and folkloric heritage is being created. This new cultural structure aspires to be a point of reference for Thracian tradition, honoring the great cultural legacy left by these leading artists, keeping their memory and work alive for future generations.

On the occasion of this pleasant development, on Sunday 5th of Matthew, the 5th of July, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Didymoteicho, Orestia and Soufli Mr. Damaskinos visited Karoti and officiated at the Holy Parish Church of Agios Georgios.

After the end of the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence performed Trisagio for the repose of Chroni Aidonidis and Karyofyllis Doitsidis. The Commander of the XVI Division, Lt. Gen. Pand, attended the church. Vasiliadis and the Mayor...

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Daniel BrownGood to see the old school in Karoti getting turned into a museum for Aidonidis and Doitsidis. Their voices carried so much of our Thracian tradition. Nice that the Metropolitan served the Trisagion for them right after Liturgy on July 5th.
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Павел МихайловХорошо, что школу в Кароти не бросили, а сделали музей именно для Аидонидиса и Доицидиса. Их голоса до сих пор в голове крутятся, когда поёшь «Тракийские песни». Интересно, будут ли там старые записи или просто фотографии с инструментами.
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