Testimony of: twig with chalva
Source Yvonne Hunt, Traditional Dance in Greek Culture, Ateny 1996, p. 54
Original text Sometimes the babouyeros will hold a stick or twig which a thread is tied at one end. A piece of the local halvas is tied to the opposite end of the string. People, especially children, attempt to take a bite of it […]. Those who succeed will supposedly be protected from mosquito bites the following summer.
Time/occasion of occurence carnival
Region of occurence Flambouro - Show on map
Function ritual,
Dance name Babouyieri
Symbol in Kinetography score


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