Nitwits and Cotton-Bums - The Legend of Tsougria Islet

Once upon a time, the people of Skopelos quarrelled with the people of Skiathos over the islet of Tsougria, a small island protecting the entrance of the port of Skiathos. The people of Skopelos decided to steal the island for themselves and place it in front of their own port, to shield it from the rough seas of its northern exposure. So they made a long rope by entwining the intestines of many animals and tied it to Tsougria, thinking to pull it over to their port. That is why today the people of Skiathos call the people of Skopelos the “rouvoi” or “nitwits”, in English. The Skiathians saw that they would have to jump into to sea and swim after the islet to keep it from being stolen. But fearing that sea water might enter their bodies and sink them, the Skiathians plugged their bottoms with cotton. That is why today the people of Skopelos call the people of Skiathos “mpampakokoli” in Greek, or “cotton-bums”.

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