On Sunday, March 17, 2013
Naoussa had the additional pleasure to be visited by the Ambassador of China
Angelos
Tolkas. The Baitsis family along with the Mayor of Naoussa Mr. Anastasios
Karabatzos as well as the Professor of folklore and tradition Mrs. Nora
Skouteris (representative of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage), gave him a
warm welcome. There he had the opportunity to admire the preparation of the Yianitsaros
and the rich history of the custom.
There were
also given points of similarity between the custom of Naoussa and elements of the
Chinese culture. Follow us on this special visit.
With the tiny knowledge of Chinese as a foreign language, we managed to get a few words from
the Chinese ambassador, and also acknowledge how China
Takis
Baitsis Du Xiwen Tryfon Baitsis-Angelos Tolkas Anastasios Karampatzos
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| Du Xiwen |
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| Anastasios Karabatzos |
The flashback
begins ....
Takis
Baitsis gives from the heart the most beautiful thing about the custom and its
roots ... While magically explains everything about the gkiourtani.
Reference to mask
(prosopos) and its preparation.
The mayor holds
the heirloom mask dating over 150 years.
Ambassador has
his first contact with it and..... does not hesitate to rehearse it.
The body of
Takis Baitsis speaks for itself about his love for the custom and full of joy he
shares the greatness of it all.
The mayor
also pleased with the historical references.
The third
edition of Takis Baitsis’s book “Yianitsaroi and Boules of Niaousta” is offered
as a gift to the Ambassador.
Browsing
the memories....
Description
and explanation of the Gianitsaros costume by Takis Baitsis.
At this
point, it is emphasized that only unmarried men are allowed to participate in the
custom and a reference is made to the theater in ancient Greece
Meanwhile, young Constantinos Tzouvaras has come, whose outfit is being observed by the
ambassador, the same way it was done earlier with Tryfon’s.
Departure
to the town hall…
The leader
of the troupe has gotten the permission of the mayor, having seen that
All is as
it should be.
Then the
mayor greets the troupe while the ambassador watching this...
Enjoys with
his wife its beauty as well as some tsipouro.
A few
details of the preparations… so as not to forget
The
ancillaries of the preparation…
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| Tryfon is glowing, as he did last year. |
with Mayor mr Karabatzos
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| Mother is taking pride in his son dressed as Yannitsaros. |
At this
point, we conclude by expressing our profound gratitude for Takis and Vasiliki
Baitsi who,once again this year, have opened their home and filled it with joy,
knowledge and love.
Takis Baitsis Vassilikii Baitsi
Excited, they
admire the troupe passing for the second time, having taken its course. We wish
for them to keep up steadfastly the maintenance of our tradition, and to relive it
more intensely through their grandchildren!
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