Description
Symbolism of their Clothing
The “Fario”
It is the hat of the well-to-do. The Fario is red in color and is made of felt (baize). In place of the front bears the Greek coat of arms. A characteristic part of the Fario is the long black tassel, made of silk. Its shape is considered to symbolize the tear of Christ at the Crucifixion.
The fermeli
It is the vest of Evzona. It is the most difficult, in terms of its construction. It has white and gold-plated threads, which depict designs of folklore significance. One of them is the initials “X” and “O”, which are considered to correspond to the words Christian and Orthodox.
The tsarouchia
They are the shoes of the Evzona’s costume. They are red in color and made of leather. On the sole of each tsarouki are nailed about 60 nails, which are responsible for the imposing sound that is heard when walking while wearing their costume. On average, each tsarouchi weighs three kilograms. A characteristic part of tsarouchia are the black tassels to which their noses end. It is believed that their original use was to hide in them small sharp objects that could suddenly injure the enemy in a close battle. Another view is that the tassels protected the toes from snow and frost.
Today’s evzoni perform only ritual missions. The most famous is the symbolic guarding of the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, located in Syntagma Square, next to the Greek Parliament.
Evzoni also accompany the Holy Light every year, in its transport from Jerusalem to Athens.
Participation in the accompaniment of the Holy Light is considered the highest honor for an Evzona. On the 25th of March every year, a section of well-wishers participates in addition to the parade in Athens and in the festive events of the Greek community in the USA, holding a parade on 5th Avenue in New York. In recent years, they participate in the anniversary of the departure of Messolonghi, accompanying the icon and the liberation of Ioannina, parading on the main boulevard of the city.
*Colours here may differ slightly from the actual product due to different screen rendering for colours.
Demitrious Baird –
I recently came across the Evzonas scarf and I immediately needed to have it. I purchased the scarf in both colors, and I plan to have them framed and placed in my closet. I had such a great experience purchasing the scarfs online with the assistance of Tonia when I messed up the original payment on my order. Anyone out there looking for an exquisite scarf dedicated to Greece and the 200 years of Independence I would suggest you make this purchase. After completing my purchase, I received the scarfs from in just about a week. Again, they are beautifully made, and I would highly suggest that if you are interested you need to make the purchase, you won’t be disappointed.
K. Kourti –
I bought the “Evzonas” scarf in blue. The reason I bought it is that it commemorates the 200 years since Greek Independence. The scarf is beautiful and the color blue is amazing.
Again, as it happened with the other scarves that I bought from this store, Tonia offered exceptional service and guidance and made this shopping experience the greatest I’ve had in a long time.
Also, I received the scarf within 3 days! Faster than the delivery notification stated.
Thank you, Tonia! I am looking forward to seeing your new designs!
Maria D. –
He comprado el color azul, para mí el azul es el color de Grecia. Y me decidí por los Evzones porque me recuerda la valentía de unos hombres que lucharon por la Libertad de su patria hace 200 años! Es una preciosidad el detalle del pañuelo y lo llevaré con mucho respeto y orgullo! Gracias Fetolia por esos maravillosos pañuelos, me costó mucho elegir uno…la entrega y comunicación un 10!
Michael Vassiliou –
Absolutely delighted both with the scarf & the speedy & friendly service; the scarf is stunningly beautiful, and I’m very tempted to buy the other available colour so that they complement each other for displaying as a pair; not only a must-have for lovers of Greek traditional folk costumes, but also a quality souvenir of the Bicentennial Anniversary of the Greek Revolution.