Morals and Manners

The Agchialos has enough morals and interests during the year. Some traditions are <office > the best man , wetting the groom ,the treadle and Sourva the New Year , three-day, etc.,

WEDDING

It < office > the best man

When making wreaths < they claimed > the best man. Friends and acquaintances are ending dance of Isaiah and his voice sounded < worthy> ,best man raises his hands and forced him fix something as they used to say , to promise to do something for friends ,usually a good feast.

Wetting the groom

On 7 January Ai Yannis if someone was in Anchialo that of the previous day , ie lights that sanctified the waters , would meet with a group 5-6 men and to the accompaniment of folk instruments routed to the beach . In the midst of the gang was niogampros , meaning the one who married within the past year . After being thrown into the sea with the clothes they wore , turned home , change clothes and have fun. The custom has now waned with time.

The treadle and Sourva

In Anchialo , except carols ,children did odd jobs and said the Sourva. On the day of the New Year of dawn began boys with an olive branch in hand for treadle . Banged in the olive branch is usually one to one individuals of the group , usually went to famous houses so for good as they used to say. A child that would make omen was a boy to be healthy and be gourlis. The tip of the custom was high. This custom was brought by Anchialos from their old homeland and continues today.

The three-day

An old tradition is the three-day New Anchialo.'s Purely feminine event and is on Wednesday after Shrove Monday accompanied by folk instruments.