to Kserolivado, in Imathia. Regarding the schools, Kondariotissa had 1 Primary School with 1 teacher and 30 students in 1894-1895. In 1930 sources (see Bibliography below), a school is mentioned with 2 teachers and 165 students. Settling by refugees As a result of the events of the Asia Minor Disaster, in 1924 the inhabitants of Yenikoy (Şile, Istanbul, Asia Minor) were expelled from their ancestral lands and fled as refugees in Kontariotissa, where they founded the 2nd or "refugee" settlement. Nearly 80 years later, a column was erected in a square to commemorate this event. Moreover, many residents went to Municipality of Piereis, in today's Kavala regional unit. The name of the Municipality originates from Pieria, which was the first home of today's residents. Those were called "Pieres" (Πίερες, gen. "Piereon" Πιερέων) and they were originated from Pieres of Thrace. The Municipalities of Dion and of Piereis moved to become sister municipalities. Also, in the area where Municipality of Piereon is located, there is a valley called "Pieria". Tradition One of the main traditions is the burning of Jude, called Οβρηός (Ovrios). This tradition holds not only in Macedonia but also in other areas of Greece. The tradition is thought to originate from Greek refugees from Asia Minor. Ovrios tradition occurs each year, only on Good Friday, where the Passion of Christ is mourned from Christian Orthodox people outside the church. The stake is prepared by male youths, in the morning of the same day. A puppet dressed in old men's clothes is erected on a high pole, which recalls Judas and his betrayal at Jesus Christ. People set fire on the puppet and the latter is burnt to nothing. Following those, the Epitaph is displayed. Bibliography (all in Greek) J. F. Kaztaridis, Η Μακεδονία κατά την Τουρκοκρατία: Η Πιερία των περιηγητών και των γεωγράφων ( Macedonia during Turkish occupation;Pieria of travellers and geographers), ΜΑΤΙ editions. J. F. Kaztaridis, Κατερίνη: από τη μικρή κώμη στην πολύτροπη πόλη, (Katerini;from a small town to a big city), ΜΑΤΙ editions.Η Μηλιά στη διαδρομή των αιώνων (Milia during the centuries''), Report from the Conference of the Kato Milia Cultural Association "I Lazeoi", 7-8 Αpril 2001, ΜΑΤΙ editions. References See also List of settlements in the Pieria regional unit Populated places in Pieria (regional unit)