Ioannina: The katrani of Distratos in the Intangible Cultural Heritage

"An eternal memorial to their ancestors, the tar makers," they describe in Distrato of Konitsa the registration in the National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the traditional technique of tar production, which emerged as a profession, ensured a livelihood and gave identity to their mountainous livestock area. Tar or tar is a thick, sticky, oily black liquid. It has a strong odor. For its production, the dadi must be burned in a spec…