Funerary Custom
On the second day of Easter, in villages with Pontic roots, a deeply moving tradition is revived: the Pontic funerary custom. It is a practice that brings generations together and shows that the presence of departed loved ones continues to accompany the community through the years. Families visit cemeteries, tend to the resting places of their ancestors, light oil lamps with the Holy Light, and leave red eggs — symbols of Resurrection and rebirth. The atmosphere is filled with Pontic melodies and hymns, while traditional Pontic delicacies are shared among relatives and friends. The custom is revived in the villages of Alonakia, Drepano, and Protochori.