The custom of Agas revives every Ash (Shrove) Monday an old tradition dating back to the Turkish occupation times, when the Turkish rulers of the Mastic villages punished local people with very heavy penalties. According to this custom, one of the locals is dressed up as "Agas" (Turkish judge) and judges his fellow villagers. The trial involves parodies and sarcastic jokes about the defendants, who are picked randomly from the crowd. After the trial, a festival with traditional dances takes place.
