MYSTERY 67

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 Amoli – Demeter and agricultural cultivation in the post-industrial

Thriasian Field, in Elefsina and Aspropyrgos respectively.

 

On August 27 and September 14 and 23, the 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture presents Mystery 67 Amoli – Demeter and agricultural cultivation in the post-industrial Thriasian Field, in Elefsina and Aspropyrgos respectively.

 

A project by the researcher, visual and performance artist Emilia Bouriti and the artistic platform “Syn+Ergasia” that focuses on the creation of a network and exchanges between the rural communities of the region and is the official proposal of the Municipality of Aspropyrgos for 2023 Eleusis.

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“Amoli” for the farmers of Aspropyrgos means the water channel that irrigates the agricultural crops. Mystery 67 Amoli includes, among other things, a walking tour of the farms, participation of the public in agricultural work, such as harvesting peanuts and planting fruit and vegetables, storytelling, traditional music, Arvanitic songs, performance, visual installation, screenings, presentation of the documentary “100 years of agriculture life in Aspropyrgos” as well as a meeting between the rural communities of the Thriasian Field.

 

The actions conclude with the presentation by researchers of the HME-PROPE PADA Laboratory of the issues of the energy transition in rural communities and the challenges of water use for the farmers of the Triasian field.

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It is a multifaceted reference to the rural Goddess Demeter, the patroness of agriculture, who despite the different stages of development of the Triassic field never left it. It is alive not as a myth but as a reality since the plain has been systematically cultivated since ancient times until today. The crucial message of the work is that food and the connection of man with the earth is a timeless element not only of survival but also of cultural heritage. An element that must be preserved and have its protected space in the ever-changing Thriasian Field.

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Using modern art, participation, experiential knowledge and science as tools, Mystery 67 Amoli approaches the rural communities of the two cities, Elefsina and Aspropyrgos, unfolding their cultural heritage, transforming the rural landscape into a field of new possibilities.

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Meeting of the Arvanites of Elefsina, Aspropyrgos, Magoula and Mandra with the aim of getting to know each other, and learning Arvanitic songs to the participants.

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Contributors:

 

 

Emilia Bouriti: Inspirer of the “AMOLI” concept, Director, Visual Artist, Performance Artist, Responsible for Cultural and Social Planning – Researcher of participatory actions
 

Panagiotis Ktenidis: Researcher – Coordinator of Actions connecting Culture, Energy, Sustainable Resilience of Agricultural Communities and the challenges of water use for the farmers of the Thriasian field
 

Andromachi Economou: Scientific Associate, Research consultant
 

Bia Papadopoulou: Exhibition Curator – Art Historian
 

Despina Savvopoulou: Editor of texts – Journalist, Theatrologist
 

Panos Vittorakis: Cinematographer, Director
 

Haris Karoutsos & Christos Megarchiotis: Cameramen, Editing
 

Voula Androni: Responsible for organization & production execution – Photographer
 

Ioannis Stamou: Traditional clarinet musician
 

Tasos Fotiou: Music teacher, musician, performer, music editor
 

Konstantinos Meretakis: Musical performance (Dauli)
 

Organization & execution of production: Artistic Platform “Syn+Ergasia” – AMKE

 

With the support of: Aspropyrgos Municipality – Aspropyrgos Spiritual Center

 

Mysterio 67 Amoli is implemented in collaboration with the Laboratory of Mild Forms of Energy & Environmental Protection of the University of Western Attica (HME – PROPE PADA) and the Agricultural Association of Aspropyrgos.

 

Under the auspices and support of the Directorate of Newer Cultural Heritage, Department of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Intercultural Issues, of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.

 

An event of the 2023 Eleusis Cultural Capital of Europe

 

 

Information:

 

 

ELEFSINA
 

Date: Sunday, August 27
Time: 18.00 – 20.00
Location: Adam Argyriou’s farm with peanut trees
(Stratou Fragou Street, Airport area – Elefsina)
Transport of spectators from Kanellopoulou Street, Kanoni stop to Elefsina beach at 17.30

 

ASPROPYRGOS
 

Date: Thursday, September 14
Time: 8.00 – 10.00
Location: Church of St. Dimitriou in Aspropyrgos
“A wish for agricultural seeds”, ritual offering by Emilia Bouriti and the Agricultural Association of Aspropyrgos.

 

Date: Saturday, September 23
Time: 17:00 – 21.30
Locations: Fruit and vegetable farm of Evangelos Mouzakas, Sophia Rodi, Prokopio Kallieris, Georgiou Kallergis

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The Arvanites sing: Mary Avraam, Eleni Darra, Katerina Ilias, Maria Kapsala, Koula Liosi, Spyridoula Mouzaka, Maria Mylona, Vasiliki Nassou, Kaiti Neroutsou, Katina Neroutsou & Fani Papadas

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