The Dance of the Goats backdrop

The Dance of the Goats 1971 Directed by Pantelis Voulgaris Ο Χορός των Τράγων

Carnival is crazy all over Greece, but nowhere is it more unbridled and authentic than in Skyros. All the elements - the half-human half-animal figures, the strange masks, the pantomimes, the parodies and the obscenities - identify the Carnival of Skyros with the ancient Dionysia. This documentary presents the dance of the goats or "old men", as well as a parallel celebration organized by the fishermen of the island.

Country Greece
Production Country Greece
Language Greek
Spoken Language Greek
Gnere Documentary
Release Date 29 November 1971
28 mins