Mykonos Marks May Day With Elaborate Display of Wreaths

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Mykonos Marks May Day With Elaborate Display of Wreaths

A vibrant display of colors and a delightful mix of sweet, refreshing, and earthy aromas on Mykonos.Credit: Mykonoslive.tv

Mykonos welcomed May Day with the traditional exhibition of wreaths that was a feast for the senses, offering a vibrant display of colors and a delightful mix of sweet, refreshing, and earthy aromas.

May Day wreaths symbolize the rebirth of nature with spring, a fact that people want to bring into their homes. The wreath itself symbolizes life, growth, and good luck. It’s believed to bring prosperity and protect homes from evil spirits.

Mykonos has its distinct tradition, with the beautiful display of wreaths attracting the attention of locals and tourists alike.

Every year, the Mykonos Women’s Cultural Folklore Association ladies made with love and passion the most elaborate and colorful wreaths to welcome the most beautiful month of Spring.

The wreaths were placed on stalls and made available for *****.

The president of the Association, Anna Athymaritis spoke to

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about the actions of the association and about how this year’s floral wreaths were made:

“Apart from spreading the culture and folklore of Mykonos, our association which was founded in 1979, also has a charitable activity as it donates to schools and helps our fellow human beings in need.”

Here is how you can make an impressive wreath.

May Day traditions in Greece

The May Day wreath tradition has its roots in ancient Greece and it is observed in many parts of the country apart from Mykonos.

People pick flowers and use them to create a May Day wreath that will hang on their door until it goes dry. The wreath-making process is bringing people closer to nature, especially in this day and age where their busy city lives consume many.

People gather wildflowers like daisies, poppies, and lilies to create the wreath. Traditionally, thorns, nettles, or garlic might also be included to ward off evil.

In several villages across Corfu, residents walk around holding a cypress trunk, covered with yellow daisies. The trunk, also called the Mayoxilo, is encircled in a wreath made from green branches. The young men carrying it wear white clothes and red scarves as they walk around the village streets singing songs about May.

One of the most popular Greek May Day traditions is ***** jumping. Women of every age gather the night before May Day, after the sun sets, and light a ***** using dry branches that they gathered over the past days.

When the ***** is lit, the women dance around in a large circle singing folk songs about May and spring. The young children wet their hair and clothes and jump over the ***** as a symbolic act that will keep away winter and ********.

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