Asi Gonia Exhibition St. George's Day
AU$ 90.78
St. George’s Day Twenty-third of April and the third of November
There are two St. George’s days in Pallikari: November 3 and April 23, marking the beginning and end of winter. They are the largest male-oriented festivals of the village. November the third marks the end of the period of plenty so everyone indulges themselves, eating large quantities of mutton. Men drink so much that it is known as St. George the Drunkard’s day. Held at a watering place known as potistiri, George Psychoundakis describes it this way: The first wine of the year has to be taken to him on the third of November for him to bless and to ensure that the remaining wine does not spoil. So much wine is consumed it is known as St. George the drunkard’s day. The church is set in a very beautiful spot near to an underground spring, so that the surrounding plane trees are more than twice their usual size. It is forbidden to touch the trees: it is said that if a villager so much as harms a leaf, he will be punished. Even though the leaves hang low, the sheep and goats do not eat them. Herders bring cooked ram and goats as well as wine to the festival (panigiria). Each herder has in his flock an animal dedicated to the Saint. The animal gets promised to the Church when some misfortune or illness affects the flock or the herder’s family and it must be slain when it reaches five years old. One man thought he would deceive the Saint because his votive ram was nicely fattened and he thought it was too good for the church, but when he took the meat of another ram to church, his fat ram—previously healthy—came down the mountain voluntarily and died inside the church (1962: 122). At dawn on April 23, the major Pallikariot festival, and one of the most well-attended on the island, herders bring their sheep down from the mountains to the small church of St. George in Pateriana, keeping their flocks in separate groups until villagers and visitors assemble. In a field above the church the priest blesses each flock with holy water before a mass milking ceremony. The shepherds bow their heads to kiss the cross, crossing themselves as the priest crosses their foreheads with a wet sprig of basil. St. George’s day is an important charitable occasion. Villagers must give milk first to poor families to please the saint. As with women, men’s religious behaviour correlates highly with their social and productive activities. ch piece is printed on your choice of museum-grade fine art paper or bright semi-gloss photo paper, then set into a matte black pinewood frame with a shatter‑proof plexiglass face and neat brown paper backing. The pre-installed hanging hardware and rubber bumpers make installation steady and damage-free, and the rich, modern blacks and crisp whites let monochrome images sing in living rooms, hallways, or study nooks. Available in ten sizes and both horizontal and vertical layouts, these framed prints fit gallery walls and small corners alike — assembled in the USA from globally sourced parts for a refined, ready-to-hang finish.Product features - Two paper options: fine art (310 gsm) or semi-gloss (260 gsm) photo paper - Matte black 100% pinewood frame with brown paper backing - Shatter‑proof plexiglass front for safe, clear display - Pre-installed hanging hardware plus rubber bumpers for straight, wall-safe mounting - Available in 10 sizes with horizontal and vertical orientation optionsCare instructions - Clean framed prints with a slightly wet cloth when necessary.
There are two St. George’s days in Pallikari: November 3 and April 23, marking the beginning and end of winter. They are the largest male-oriented festivals of the village. November the third marks the end of the period of plenty so everyone indulges themselves, eating large quantities of mutton. Men drink so much that it is known as St. George the Drunkard’s day. Held at a watering place known as potistiri, George Psychoundakis describes it this way: The first wine of the year has to be taken to him on the third of November for him to bless and to ensure that the remaining wine does not spoil. So much wine is consumed it is known as St. George the drunkard’s day. The church is set in a very beautiful spot near to an underground spring, so that the surrounding plane trees are more than twice their usual size. It is forbidden to touch the trees: it is said that if a villager so much as harms a leaf, he will be punished. Even though the leaves hang low, the sheep and goats do not eat them. Herders bring cooked ram and goats as well as wine to the festival (panigiria). Each herder has in his flock an animal dedicated to the Saint. The animal gets promised to the Church when some misfortune or illness affects the flock or the herder’s family and it must be slain when it reaches five years old. One man thought he would deceive the Saint because his votive ram was nicely fattened and he thought it was too good for the church, but when he took the meat of another ram to church, his fat ram—previously healthy—came down the mountain voluntarily and died inside the church (1962: 122). At dawn on April 23, the major Pallikariot festival, and one of the most well-attended on the island, herders bring their sheep down from the mountains to the small church of St. George in Pateriana, keeping their flocks in separate groups until villagers and visitors assemble. In a field above the church the priest blesses each flock with holy water before a mass milking ceremony. The shepherds bow their heads to kiss the cross, crossing themselves as the priest crosses their foreheads with a wet sprig of basil. St. George’s day is an important charitable occasion. Villagers must give milk first to poor families to please the saint. As with women, men’s religious behaviour correlates highly with their social and productive activities. ch piece is printed on your choice of museum-grade fine art paper or bright semi-gloss photo paper, then set into a matte black pinewood frame with a shatter‑proof plexiglass face and neat brown paper backing. The pre-installed hanging hardware and rubber bumpers make installation steady and damage-free, and the rich, modern blacks and crisp whites let monochrome images sing in living rooms, hallways, or study nooks. Available in ten sizes and both horizontal and vertical layouts, these framed prints fit gallery walls and small corners alike — assembled in the USA from globally sourced parts for a refined, ready-to-hang finish.Product features - Two paper options: fine art (310 gsm) or semi-gloss (260 gsm) photo paper - Matte black 100% pinewood frame with brown paper backing - Shatter‑proof plexiglass front for safe, clear display - Pre-installed hanging hardware plus rubber bumpers for straight, wall-safe mounting - Available in 10 sizes with horizontal and vertical orientation optionsCare instructions - Clean framed prints with a slightly wet cloth when necessary.
