Mores and Customs

 The topography and the products affect the diet, mores,customs  and idiosyncrasy of the people. The period of olive harvest, wine harvest and distillation characterizes and regulates the lives of people and shapes their habits.

 The Kissamos diet is dependent on local production, local flora ,with the famous pharmaceutical and nutritional value and the Christian upbringing. The kitchen of Kissamos is rich in variety and content, both in foods and sweets.The oil in the first place, legumes, vegetables and herbs of the area.Dairy products, fresh fish, free range meat (from sheep and goats, chickens, rabbits) , the pastry, the local pasta and sweets create unique flavors.

 The mores and customs of the residents have strong roots in tradition, which are expressed through lifestyle, cultural and religious events. Syrtos dance,  rizitika songs and mantinades, violin and lute move, not only the elderly, but also young people, who continue the tradition by creating new artistic groups which attend  the events of the area. The religious and cultural events that take place throughout the year still maintain the habits of the old festivals with treats from the local people  (sardines, beans, olives, cheese, boiled meat, fried fish, etc.) to all attendees and Cretan music and dance are often part of the festivals.