Online traditional folk celebration of the Greek Carnival includes the liberation from official orthodoxy and manifests itself with freedom of mind and expression, with the athyrostomic satire, with teasing and profanity, with expressions of sarcasm and self-sarcasm. This year, under the prevailing conditions of restriction of gatherings and movements, it was not possible to repeat last year’s successful carnival “and thus the Municipality of Ilioupoli organizes one original alternative celebration – not on the street but in the safety of our home – with original digital promotions for all ages.

The use of technology starring with the use of digital expression tools, especially popular with young people and with the central motto the inventive and mocking message inspired by the collaboration with fellow citizens “Think of Pig”, known for their unusual and biting humor:

Halloween “In your house inside” 2021: A few words about the actions

Any citizen who wishes can participate in the Heliopolitical carnival atmosphere, which will last from February 21 until March 15, with the following useful and fun promotions, with teasing and satire, while at the same time he can win incredible gifts, offered by sponsors of the city!

“Challenges” from “Tik Tok”!

Gradually go to the account of the municipality on [email protected] the fun video challenge made by favorite actors Thanos Tokakis, Makis Papadimitriou and Alkistis Ziro, with close ties to our city.

The steps to participate are very simple:

• Check out the three challenges “wipe it down”, “art” and “dance”.
• Be inspired by this, make your own carnival video at Tik Tok.
• Don’t forget the hashtag #stospitakisoumesa to enter the draw taking place on March 16 to win smartphone gifts and pizzas!

Online theater workshops

They have already started and are taking place Online theater workshops for children and adults with the participation of a total of 100 people:

• by topic “Pirates” for ages 6-11 with the award-winning playwright Maya Delivoria, in an interactive theatrical workshop, where children have the opportunity to dress up, play, improvise,
• by topic “Roleplaying & Improvisations” for adults with the actress and theatrical animator Argyro Dimakea, in which they are given the opportunity to improvise and cultivate their means of expression, to “play” with emotions and imagination, to create your own heroes, through stories, images and roles.

“How To” videos presented on the YouTube channel of the Municipality of Ilioupolis with:

• works of art with the visual, Manoli Tsambouraki, which shows how to make four impressive structures from inexpensive materials such as “Bird Shaped Mask”, “Victorian wig”, “steampunk mask” and “tall hat”.
• Make up explanation with the Christina Maravelic in which 10 carnival makeups for young and old are presented step by step how to make simple but also more complex makeovers, such as: “Spider Man”, “Creepy Clown / Joker”, “Butterfly”, “Mini Mouse”, “Mimos”, “Zombies”, “Pop Art”, “Glam Skeleton”, “Spider”, “Tiger”.

Spotify List

Possibility of choices through the “Spotify” list of the municipality of Ilioupolis in traditional obscene songs, Greek pop or well-known Latin hits for a fun party and dance “in your little house”!

Have fun “In your house inside” with the digital actions of the municipality! Keep an eye on the digital channels of the Municipality of Ilioupoli to register for the big draw that will take place on March 16, with the gift of an electric bicycle, offered by a sponsor of the city. Information at www.carnival-ilioupoli.gr.

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As the mayor of Ilioupolis, George Hatzidakis, stated:

“Last year’s Carnival of the Municipality of Ilioupoli was indeed a great success with the participation of thousands of citizens, an impressive parade of chariots, joyful events with music, dance and spree in the main square of the city and created the need to of carnival celebration in the city..

We urge creativity, we encourage all our fellow citizens to live with care and in the stubbornness of the time, because “Halloween wants fun, humor and a lot of craziness, also from your house inside”!

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