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Rouketopolemos (Greek Рουκετοπόλεμος, literally 'rocket war') is a local traditional event held annually at Easter in the town of Vrontados (Βροντάδος), on the Greek island of Chios in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is a variation of the Greek custom of lighting fireworks at the Paschal Vigil on midnight of Easter Sunday.
Vrontados is best-known for its unique Easter custom of the rouketopolemos (“rocket war”). Every Easter, the two Eastern Orthodox parishes of Saint Mark’s and Panagia Erithiani, fire skyrockets at each other. Whoever hits the opposing church’s bell tower first wins the war. [2] [3]
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Chios (Greek: Χίος) is the main town and a former municipality on the island of Chios, North Aegean, Greece.Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Chios, of which it is a municipal unit. [2]
Volissos (Greek: Βολισσός) is the largest village in the northwest part of Chios, Aegean Islands, Greece.The village is situated 40 km away from the main town of Chios.
Fireworks in the UK have become more strictly regulated since 1997. Since 2005, the law has been harmonised gradually, in accordance with other EU member state laws. Fireworks are mostly used in England, Scotland and Wales around Diwali (late October or early November), on Guy Fawkes Night, 5 November and on New Year's Eve.
Eastern tower of the Genoese castle in Chios (2012). The castle is situated adjacent to the main port of Chios, and its east side borders the sea.