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East Macedonia & Thrace

Potato's feast in Lekani

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The event was conducted from 1992, on the 1st Sunday of September lasting for 6 hours from 11:00 to 17:00 and takes place in the forecourt of the elementary school of Lekani. It is addressed to audiences of all age groups and social classes with about 2,000 to 3,000 visitors each year. The purpose of the event is to promote the local product of the village, the potato of Lekani, which is famous since the 30s, for its taste and starring in the event, cooked in various ways by the women of the village and members of the association "the roots". The presentation of Pontian customs and traditions of the village is achieved with the dance bands of the association (children and adults), traditional pontian food and rich pontian popular program with local artists. Also, the support of parallel events (theater performances, photography exhibitions, lectures), the emergence of the Folklore Museum of Lekani which has a valuable collection of folklore items, and the support and solidarity in Pontian associations of other regions and finally the design of an event that provides food, beverages, fun.
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