Friday , April 19 2024

Senio across Zakynthos!

Tomorrow morning, Friday 23rd of August, at 11.00a.m sharp, you will hear the senio for Saint Dionysios.

Senio meaning announcement is a Zakynthian tradition in which cannons are fired

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The announcement is that our patron saint will be taken from his chamber and placed on the Holy throne for people to pay tribute

Not only will cannons be fired but also church bells will chime loudly. Locals across every village will get their hunting guns and fire into the air. Ferry boats will sound their horns.

All join in the Senio amd start celebrating our Patron Saint and Protector.

photos:- Public Domain.

About Louise Inzk

Louise is Australian born and has been a Greek citizen since 1991. She has deep cultural ties with the island, often writing about Zakynthian Traditions and Culture. She is also an active member of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, Giostra Di Zante and is a member of the women's choir "Rodambelos". Her love of the island and all it offers saw her joining the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer admin team in 2014.

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