Nea Kessani () is a settlement in the Abdera municipal unit, Xanthi regional unit of

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. Nea Kessani is one of the few remaining villages in Greece that still celebrates Gynekokratia (female dominance or matriarchy) every year. On 8 January, the women go out to the cafeneons whilst the men stay home and look after the children, before joining together in celebration in the evening.

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Populated places in Xanthi (regional unit) Abdera, Thrace {{EMacedoniaThrace-geo-stub