The property of Tritsibidas is a cultural heritage of Ilia prefecture. Nearly two centuries ago, Mariori danced with Tritsimpidas at a wedding that became a song, a dance, a legend.  In particular, Anastasios Tritsibidas was a chief in the revolution of 1821 and, also, a landowner in the area of Varvasena.  At the age of 22, he took part in the revolutionary movement in the greater region of Varvasena as a leader. His name became widely known throughout Greece from the same name folk song.   ".. in the valley of Barbasena, Tritsibidas prepares a wedding, he marries Mariori and eveyone is happy ... Mariori, will you get married to the son of Tritsibidas, who owns farms in Pyrgos and stores in Patras.... ".  Its verse form and melody make the song a part of the traditional tsamiko dance of Morias and it is danced along with the Kalamatianos Dance. It was set to music by a Turk called Suleiman, who was later christened.

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Address: In the plain of Varvasena, Pyrgos, Contact number: (0030)6972098822, Anastasios Dimopoulos-Tritsimpidas, Email: ktimatritsimpida@hotmail.com

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