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Rocket battle on the island of Chios
Rocket battle on the island of Chios Easter
Residents of Vrontados located on the Greek island of Chios, celebrate Easter a very original way. By tradition, on the night of Holy Saturday to Easter Sunday takes place here "rocket fight." To start the action, participants are divided into two opposing camps: one in favor of the Church of St. Mark, the other - for the Church of the Virgin Mary. Then, on the bell tower, the distance between them is 400 m, placed "shells" in the form of firecrackers. At nightfall, a kind of skirmish begins homemade fireworks. In the morning, the number of opponents of direct hits in the belfry. The winner is the one who struck longer accurate shots.
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Residents of Vrontados located on the Greek island of Chios, celebrate Easter a very original way. By tradition, on the night of Holy Saturday to Easter Sunday takes place here "rocket fight." To start the action, participants are divided into two opposing camps: one in favor of the Church of St. Mark, the other - for the Church of the Virgin Mary. Then, on the bell tower, the distance between them is 400 m, placed "shells" in the form of firecrackers. At nightfall, a kind of skirmish begins homemade fireworks. In the morning, the number of opponents of direct hits in the belfry. The winner is the one who struck longer accurate shots.
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