The Greek Orthodox Church has condemned the celebration as a remnant of ancient idolatry. Thousands of people - including several scientists - were waiting patiently in the village square for the firewalking to begin.Ī pile of logs was arranged in a pyramid shape and blessed before being set alight. The ritual begins here, outside the chief firewalkers house, with traditional dancing.
SYNOPSIS: The Anastenaria ritual began in ancient times and is considered to be a continuation of the orgiastic celebrations of the Greek and Roman god of wine - Bacchus. All rights reservedīackground: Thousands of people from all over Greece gathered at the northern town of Elangada on Wednesday (21 May) to watch the ancient ceremony of Anastenaria - in which Thracian firewalkers dance barefooted on live charcoal embers. GV & SV People dancing on hot embers in time to music (2 shots) GV EXTERIOR Candle precession at night with band following beating drums. SV PAN Signs being made over logs piled in village square CUTAWAY TO crowd, logs being set on fire. SV Firewalkers leaving house carrying holy icons and dancing (2 shots) GV EXTERIOR People gathered outside house of arch-Anastenaria at Elangada, Northern Greece
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