1st Day of Tribute to the Memory of Kallimartyres of Yesterday and Today
About the background photo of the poster:
The photo-shoot was done a few months ago, with the aim of making this photo the cover of Christina Tzialla's new book, entitled "OUYII- Tropaea ApoTropaea", which is to be published in a few months. In the photo she is posing herself. The performance and direction is signed by Stefanos Papazapraidis, who was inspired by her work.
Some samples from different versions of the portraits,
until the selection of 17 models for the final photo shoot.
Photoed by Nikos Dalezios
Directed by Christina Tzialla
The jewelry was created by visual artist Vasiliki Kateri, based on Christina Tzialla's innovative idea, for the purpose of Pamvotis Lake Project.
The jewelry is made from silver-coated candies, a type of candy featuring an edible silver coating that is traditionally and exclusively used to decorate "kollyva'", the offerings placed at memorials during Orthodox Christian ceremonies.
The jewelry refers to women. Its silver color evokes the famous silversmiths of Ioannina. The fact that it is crafted from silver foil alludes to prematurely and unjustly lost women, victims of femicide.
* The most models are volunteers from Drosochori village and e few from Ioannina city.
* The photos of the little girls have been posted on our page after signed parental permission.
Special thanks to all
Starring the Lake Pamvotis, this project aims to move, to attract interest, to rekindle human consciousness, to invoke the respect of human rights and, in general, to contribute – even in the slightest – so that our world can manage to move in an increasingly healthy orbit.
This activity was a continuation of the first tribute. It was dedicated to the women who drowned along with Κyra Frosyni, known as "kallimartyrs", according to the official term awarded to them by the Church. It was a way to emphasize on the perpetual claim and maintenance of the position of women in the upper and upper layers of society and not at its bottom. This part of the project is also dedicated to kallimartyrs in today, as a comment on gender violence and femicides... And the history that is lost in the depths of the centuries, repeats itself, in other ways and on other occasions.
May the legends that will be written in the future have only a joyful aura, so that those who have shaken its waters can sleep quietly!
January, 21 & 22 2023
A tribute to the memory of the "kallimartyrs" of yesterday and today
A prelude to "Pamvotis Lake Project"
Organized by Kalliergon and the Cultural Association of Drosochori
on the occasion of the drowning of 17 women, together with Kyra Frosyni, in Pamvotis Lake of Ioannina, 222 years later, on January 11, 1801.
Under the auspices of the Municipality of Ioannina
Action coordinators: Vasiliki Kateri & Konstantinos Staikos
Voluntary Participation: Club of Pogoni Polyphonic Song
The musicians Nikos Chalkias (clarinet) and Miltos Diamantis (accordion) also voluntary participate
The digital recording is done, voluntarily, by Konstantinos Markou. Also, special thanks to Vasso Miliou and Nikos Konstantuleas for their photo picks.
Saturday, January 21, 2023 | 19.00 – 21.00 | Hall of the Cultural Association of Drosohori
Sunday, January 22, 2023 | 12.00 – 13.30 | meeting point: Mavili Square
Special thanks to the sponsors and supporters! We are especially honored by this support !
DETAILS ABOUT THE FIRST DAY OF THE TRIBUTE
On Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 19.00 to 21.00, in the hall of the Cultural Association of Drosochori, was inaugurated the Photographic Exhibition of Women's Portraits "Kallimartyres" curated by Vasiliki Kateri.
Women living in the village volunteered to pose for this purpose. The photography was done by Nikos Dalezios, directed by Christina Tzialla. A common feature in all the portraits was the "jewels" worn by these women. Those "jewels" was made from sugar candies covered with edible silver coloring as a coating. These were crafted by Vasiliki Kateri, based on an idea Christina Tzialla.
Women and men "embroidered" splashes with silver cups. These cookies were a kind offer of the local family business "Meligiotis" and were offered as a "forgiveness" to those attending the following day's action. The dough was from a traditional Ioannina bagel recipe.
In the meantime, Christina Tzialla was recording statements from the attendees regarding the theme of the event, capturing a wide age range. These statements included very interesting perspectives and opinions from both men and women of the village, as well as from the visitors.
Jewelry made from silver colored candies is permanently exhibited in Ali Pasha Museum and Revolutionary Period, on the island of Ioannina, at "Kyra Frosyni" room.
Click on the logo images and follow the links.
Antonis Konstantis, following the idea and suggestion of Christina Tzialla, has made -in January 11, 2023- the day of the drowning of the "Kallimartyrs", a unique cocktail inspired by that event and makes it available to our organization. Christina named the cocktail "OÚI" ("OUYI"), like the title of the same name in her recent literaly work, the fourth book of hers, which is under publication. The logo is designed by Vasiliki Kateri. OÚI cocktail was officially presented, as part of the 1st Pamvotis Festival.
The recipe of the cocktail is available to any interested company that wants to use it in Ioannina and the wider area, after contacting us.