The Lampadidromies custom begins
Oral testimonies connect the Dimitsana torch relay custom with students and March 25 celebrations from the 1930s.
Why it matters
It connects the Revolution of 1821 with living local tradition and the modern identity of the village.
According to recent local reporting based on oral testimonies, the Lampadidromies were performed from the 1930s until 1974 on the eve of March 25. With lit torches, Dimitsana’s streets became a route of memory for the Revolution, the village’s gunpowder identity and communal participation.
Because the exact origin year is not securely documented, the timeline uses the 1930s as a cautious date range.