Ikoras challenge
In addition there are many local festivals called paniyiria which celebrate patron saint of village church. Cretan village life continues much the same as it has always done. The first big ceremony takes place Good Friday Megali Paraskevi when Christ funeral bier epitafios paraded through streets of parish to accompaniment for one most moving Byzantine hymns. I always love seeing the looks on peoples faces as they pull up to our car family with lit candles calmly moving at . for families to attend additional events and other festivities [...]