A commemorative event organised by the Menetes community brings together historical remembrance, traditional music and dance, with Kostas Katsafados delivering the keynote address.
The 82nd anniversary of the liberation of Karpathos and the island’s October 5, 1944 revolutionary liberation movement will be commemorated on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Piraikos Syndesmos cultural venue, 104 Karaiskou Street, Piraeus.
The event is organised by the Association of Menetes, Karpathos, “The Dormition of the Theotokos”, which brings together people with roots in the village.
According to the programme, Kostas Katsafados, Deputy Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, will deliver the anniversary address. Professor Spyridon Flogaitis will also speak, with Professor Minas Al. Alexiadis introducing both speakers.
Journalist Nia Avdelli will moderate the event. Association president Minas Gerapetritis will welcome attendees, while the programme includes a greeting from Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, alongside greetings from other dignitaries.
Karpathian cultural traditions will feature prominently in the commemoration. Venetia Chatzidaki will present traditional songs and mantinades, the island’s distinctive rhyming verses. The music and dance ensemble of the Brotherhood of Olympos, Karpathos, “Dimitra” will also perform.
The gathering will honour the memory of the liberation movement while celebrating the cultural heritage that continues to connect Karpathians with their island.
A small reception will follow the event.
