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Crowds of people at the performance "The Karagiozis Psaltis" in Agios Dimitriostranslated

July 25, 2026 · 1 min read

The musical performance of the Shadow Theater "The Karagiozis Psaltis" took place on Thursday, July 23, in Agios Dimitrios Square, with complete success and sensational audience participation. The event was co-organized by the Federation of Chanters Associations of Greece (OMSIE) and the Chanters Association of Messinia "Xenos o Koronis", in the context of the "Byzantine Festivals", held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.

The response of the citizens exceeded all expectations. Hundreds of parents flooded the square with their children, creating a warm, family atmosphere. Young and old enjoyed with their soul the beloved hero of our popular tradition, flooding the space with laughter, applause and enthusiasm. The audience had the opportunity to discover the magic of berde from the Shadow Theater of Tasos Tsonis, a troupe based in Kalamata distinguished for the quality of its handmade figures and sets.

the event was honored with their presence by the Mayor of Agios Dimitrios, Mr. Stelios Mamalakis, as well as the Head of the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios, Protopresbyter Fr. Mattheos Chalaris. The show was attended by…

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Іван КовальIt's cool that so many families with children came to the square. I liked that it was combined with the Byzantine holidays and that it showed the traditional Karagiosis with the hands of Thasos Tsonis. I wonder if there are more such performances planned in our parish this summer?
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