Gavriotika Festival 2022

30 July 2022

Gavriotika Festival 2022

The Gavriotika Festival 2022 is occurring this year starting the 30th of July through the 17th of August. This is an annual tradition and contains many cultural events.

Our program includes an event entitled “Andros in the Music of the Aegean.” This will be moderated by Mr. Haris Sarris, Doctor of Ethnomusicology (EKPA) and will explore the traditional music of our island with focus on its history, unique characteristics, and evolution.

A concert will take place with the popular artist Yiannis Zouganelis accompanied by a multi-member band that promises an unforgettable evening with lots of music. Two more events concerning the old Andros will follow, specifically "Andriotiki Vengera" and "Stories from the Unknown Andros" with well-known speakers, scientists and researchers.

Finally, the life and work of Gösta Hellner will be presented, an important German artist, photographer-visual artist, who has lived in Andros for many years. His latest work "The Dolls of Andros" will be exhibited.

SATURDAY, JULY 30, 21:00

Gavrio Port

ANDROS IN THE MUSIC OF THE AEGEAN

How is the musical profile of a place formed? What lies behind what one can hear and see today? What can one expect for the future?

Haris Sarris, Ph.D. of Ethnomusicology (EKPA), will talk about the music of the island, as he experienced it: from the primordial flow of the tsamounda to the sophisticated ballad melodies of Asia Minor. The approach will be based on a combination of tools from ethnomusicological and organological research and network theory. The lecture will be accompanied by audio-visual material.

Traditional musicians from all over Andros will play
The Hydrousa Dance Club will participate in the event

Dance lessons by Stathis Kostopoulos

FRIDAY, 5 AUGUST, 21:00

New Primary School of Gavrio

Gösta Hellner

The Dolls of Andros

Speakers
Anna Petropoulou, Poet
Leda Kazantzakis, Visual artist, technical critic

The recyclables, which the wind has scattered in nature, reconstituted in new form as dolls and toys. Gösta Hellner is an Artist with studies and occupation in photography, music, painting and sculpture will participate and also a Photographer since 1963 of the German Institute of Athens, with a rich photographic archive.

His Works "The Dolls of Andros" will be exhibited

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 21:00

New Primary School of Gavrio

Andriotiki Vengera

The Vengera, an evening gathering at home for conversation and entertainment, is a living experience on the island of Andros, which is constantly evolving. The relationships, gatherings, confessions, and sharing of all these eventually affected their psyche.

Introduction: Orsalia Mandaraka
Presentation: Spyros Tsaousis

Screening of the documentary "Andriotiki Vengera: Memories and Testimonies" of the Cultural Association of Kaparia

Optional contribution for the Cultural Association of Kaparia, to cover the costs of the documentary.

WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST, 21:00

Old Primary School of Gavrio

Musical

"TIME FOR LOVE AND HUGS"

Yiannis Zouganelis

A show with a lot of music, unpredictable situations, humor and improvisation. Together with him are Margo Enepekidis and Evanthia Kritikou. The company of the selected musicians promises a magical evening.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 21:00

New Primary School of Gavrio

STORIES FROM THE UNKNOWN ANDROS

Three short stories from the unknown North Andros. The establishment of villages after the revolution of 1821 (G. Pippas), stories of occupation and resistance (Giorgos Tsatiris), stories about icons (Yiannis Vitaliotis). Antonis Liakos will comment and connect these stories as sides of a story of the island that has not yet been told.

Speakers

Giannis Vitaliotis
Historical researcher of the Academy of Athens

John Pippas
Philologist, research historian

George Tsatiris
Lawyer, historical researcher

Commentary by Antonis Liakos
Historian, Professor Emeritus of the University of Athens