Enosi Pontion Pierias

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In the course of the persecution of the Greek population in the Ottoman Empire (between 1914 and 1923), many of the people living there had to leave their homeland and move abroad or to Greece . This particularly affected the Greeks from Asia Minor and the Pontus Greeks who lived in the Black Sea region. Many refugees found a new home in Macedonia , some of them ended up in Pieria . There they make up a large part of the population. Occasionally they bought land and founded purely Pontic villages.

In order to maintain the cultural peculiarities of the Pontic Greeks, the Enosi Pontion Pierias ( Greek Ένωση Ποντιών Πιερίας "Association of Pontier Pierias") was founded in 1928 , which was registered as an association in 1932. It is Pieria's oldest association. Since June 1998 he has been a member of the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts, CIOFF.

Seat

The seat of the association is Mitropoliti Trapesountos Chrisanthou 13, 60100 Katerini , Pieria, Greece.

history

The first wave of the settlement of the Pontic Greeks in Pieria occurred between 1920 and 1922. These refugees came directly from the Ottoman Empire. After 1939 there was another immigration from the former Soviet Union . The association was founded a few years after the arrival of the first refugees. The aim of the founding members was the preservation and care of the

In the first few years after it was founded, the association was the point of contact for all kinds of problems. The members were soon involved in the fields of theater, folk dance and folk music. The Pontic language, which is no longer needed in the new environment, was cultivated within the association from the start. The association has 740 members (as of August 2018).

The statutory tasks of the association:

  • Positive shaping of the ethics of the members
  • Development of spiritual bond and solidarity among the members
  • Preservation of the Pontic tradition
  • Learning the Pontic language and the Pontic dances
  • Preservation of traditional Pontic music and singing
  • Instruction of members in Pontic history and Pontic Hellenism
  • Study and promotion of solutions to the problems affecting Pontic Hellenism in general
  • Contribution to the implementation of the decisions, both of the General Union of Pontiers of Greece and of the global conference of Pontiers

building

Enosi Pontion Pierias, building

The building is owned by the association, the land was given to Enosi by the city of Katerini. The house has three floors plus a basement and attic. The breakdown:

  • Basement: training room for the dance group
  • Ground floor: local history museum
  • First floor: conference room for around 160 people
  • Second floor: office and meeting room
  • Top floor: workshops (weaving, mosaic, wood carving etc.)

Departments

Enosi Pontion Pierias, map of the former Pontic territories
  • Pontic folk dance: The dance group has 150 active members and is one of the most active groups in the association. The association has around 200 Pontic costumes for appearances. The dance group performs throughout Greece and in other European countries.
  • Pontic Music: Currently (August 2018) 20 young musicians are being trained in the use of classical Pontic musical instruments. The main focus is on the lyre.
  • Theater: Classical Pontic plays are performed in the Pontic language. Performances also take place outside of Pieria in other Greek cities.
  • Choir: The second pillar for maintaining the ancient language. Members perform in Pieria, other cities in Greece and abroad.
  • Local history museum: The exhibits are currently (August 2018), at least partially, restored, the museum is therefore closed.
  • Library: The society owns both contemporary and historical literature by Pontic writers and on Pontic subjects. The publication of an in-house magazine had to be stopped for financial reasons and was largely replaced by social media.
  • Blood donation: The members are encouraged to donate blood by an internal organization. Through campaigns, people outside of the association are repeatedly called on to donate blood.
  • Miscellaneous: Classical web techniques are taught to a group of interested parties. Some members are dedicated to painting, their work is exhibited from time to time. In addition to wood carving and mosaics, other traditional handicrafts are also taught. Women ensure that the recipes of traditional Pontic cuisine are not forgotten.

activities

Enosi Pontion Pierias, concentration before the dance
Enosi Pontion Pierias, mixed dance group

Several times a year trips to the old home on the Black Sea are organized. In addition to the former capital Trapezunt (today Trabzon ), other historically significant places such as the Panagia Soumela monastery or the ecumenical patriarchate of Constantinople in today's Istanbul are visited .

In Katerini, the association annually organizes a multi-day summer festival with dance and theater.

Further activities:

  • Participation in the annual dance festival of the Pontic Association of Greece
  • Meetings and lectures on the premises of the association
  • Excursions within Greece
  • Presentation of books

literature

History of the Enosi Pontion Pierias (Ένωση Ποντιών Πιερίας). Editor Enosi Pontion Pierias, 2003

Web links

Remarks

  1. ^ Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Die “Asia Minor Catastrophe”, October 6, 2001. Accessed November 9, 2018 .
  2. ↑ International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts. Retrieved July 28, 2018 .
  3. ^ Pontic language. Retrieved July 29, 2018 .
  4. ↑ History of the Enosi Pontion Pierias (Ένωση Ποντιών Πιερίας). Edited by Enosi Pontion Pierias, 2003, page 17.
  5. ↑ Dion TV, ΕΝΩΣΗ ΠΟΝΤΙΩΝ ΠΙΕΡΙΑΣ. Retrieved July 29, 2018 .
  6. ^ Lyra (string instrument). Retrieved July 29, 2018 .
  7. ↑ The instruments of the Pontus Greeks. Retrieved July 29, 2018 .
  8. ↑ ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΕΘΕΛΟΝΤΙΚΗΣ ΑΙΜΟΔΟΣΙΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΕΝΩΣΗ ΠΟΝΤΙΩΝ ΠΙΕΡΙΑΣ. Retrieved July 29, 2018 .
  9. ↑ Announcement of this year's (2018) summer festival. Retrieved July 29, 2018 .
  10. ^ Journal of Romania, the Enosi Pontion Pierias, responsible for the publication: Zaira Lazaridou

Coordinates: 40 ° 16 ′ 11 ″  N , 22 ° 29 ′ 56 ″  E