The "Creative Group of Margaritans"   ,C.G.MA., is a group of young people who have their social roots 
  in the   Cretan village of Margarites. Members of C.G.MA. are all those who feel   young 
  and believe that fantasy and good will can give us the spell of   expression and cooperation. 
  Our name as a Carnival team is "BOUDALIA" (Crazies),   and since 1997 we join the Carnival of Rethymno. 
  To join the team you simply   have to prove that you are "BOUDALIO"!!!
  
     
        BOUDALIA 2011: 
        We're not just bowling, we ARE the cones! | 
     
        Our cheerful cone of Chania, just unmistakable, and they never went down yet! | 
     
        The magical hands of BOUDALIA let the ball roll, and? . . . 
        All nine??? | 
     
        'Whew, do go! together we lift each ball ' 
        Teamwork at the BOUDALIA | 
  
  
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        BOUDALIA 2001 
        'Revolutions' are always admitted in carnival ... | 
     
        Carnival 2000 
        As the Grand Parade took place at noon anyway, everybody was thinking about the topic, which the BOUDALIA team had chosen 'SOUVLAKI WITH PITTA' the Greek national fast food! | 
     
        2002 
        Young and old "BOUDALO - Squids hit their pans and sang:
        Every animal has its charms 
        But Octopusses have 8 arms 
        They swim in the sea with grace 
        And give your stomach a warm embrace  | 
     
        Our 'Rolling Madhouse' was the 1999 motto ... 
          and the Margaritans did not stop   dancing for a second... 
        
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        The Boudalo-souvlakia present their funny costumes and are really happy, because everyone finds them really tasty. | 
     
        The organisation
        of Olympic games
        is not at all easy: 
        The 'BOUDALIA'
        are slaving away to carry the Carnivalistic load! | 
     
        The piggy is really enjoying to stand alive in the middle of that huge souvlaki of the BOUDALIA team distributing Greek 'pitta' to everyone. The dangerous fly is still lurking to get its share.  | 
     
        As everyone can see,  in 1999 again we're the only team using
        real 'manpower - floats'. That's what  'BOUDALIA' is about...  | 
  
  
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        A memorial photo of the Olympic games 'MARGARITES - 2004',
        all the BOUDALIA together after the Grand Parade of the
        Carnival in Rethymno '98 | 
     
        Hip hop? Trip hop? Trance? Rave? Sembekiko? Samba? Tsifteteli? Mambo?
        whatever...  | 
     
        From the olive harvest directly to the Carnival in Rethymno...
        Here the BOUDALIA are advertising the superior quality of Cretan olive oil and enjoying the spectators with funny money
        (1000 drachma notes called "BOUDALO - 1000") as a souvenir of the "BOUDALO - PICKING" 1997.  | 
     
        2000: 
        The souvlakia are dancing to the rhythm of Carnival showing you the meaning of celebrating in Rethymnon. | 
  
  
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        BOUDALIA 2001.
        Once again BOUDALIA in love with their Aphrodites flooded the streets of Rethymnon just to remind you, love is always present, especially in Carnival ...  | 
     
        Our 'Rolling Madhouse' - doctor is here for you with the Cretan cure-all (Raki)! | 
     
        'The Fisherman and the Octopus' is our slogan for the Carnival in Rethymnon 2002. tin cans, octopuses, fishermen and frying pans are rocking and rolling.  | 
     
        I am a really happy octopus in my favorite pan. Catch me if you can!
        Good appetite! | 
  
  
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