On Saturday, 13 June 2026, Melanydros held an evening at the Neochori school dedicated to the theme “the soul yearns to be expressed” — through traditional dress, poetry, song and dance.

“Dressing the Lefkadian Woman” — Ioanna Livitsanou presented the traditional women’s costume of Lefkada, together with its jewellery and hairstyles, through storytelling, photographs and a live demonstration of dressing and adornment.

“A Musical and Poetic Gathering” — Andreas Melas shared his own poems, and the evening opened to everyone who wished to recite favourite verses or their own writing. Recitations alternated with musical moments in a warm gathering of words and melody, until the night gave way to rebetiko.

With the kind support of the Municipality of Lefkada, Vasiliki Christopoulou, Andreas Melas and Kostas Plios took the audience on a journey through songs of love, longing, joy and hope — a celebration where music became a shared experience and led naturally to dancing and companionship.

Impressions