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Green Monday
People used to go out in the fields end enjoy themselves in large groups on Green Monday which is the first day of the fasting period before Easter.
Agricultural life in Agios Athanasios
In the beginning and until the middle of 20th century, Agios Athanasios was a small rural community that has been evolved into a small village with a population of 400 people. The residents’ main occupation was agriculture particularly the…
Production of carob
In the beginning and until the middle of 20th century, Agios Athanasios was a small rural community that has been evolved into a small village with a population of 400 people. The residents’ main occupation was agriculture particularly the…
Τraditional “souvla”
People in Agios Athanasios used to organize excursions to the countryside quite often and prepared the traditional “souvla” (pieces of meat cooked on charcoal )and they enjoyed themselves, eating and singing till late in the afternoon.
Τraditional Wedding
In the old days the bride and the groom used to get dressed separately at their houses in the presence of relatives and friends with the accompaniment of local traditional music.
Green Monday
Green Monday people in Agios Athanasios used to go out in the fields in big groups and have fun till late in the afternoon. They put the tablecloth on the ground and enjoyed the traditional food of the day, eating and singing all day long.
Traditional Professions
Κυπριακά παραδοσιακά επαγγέλματα (κατασκευή μουσικών οργάνων, τόνενων καρέκλων, πηλος) στο πλαίσιο παιδικού φεστιβάλ με την ευκαιρία…
Traditional Games
Παραδοσιακό παιχνίδι - σακουλοδρομίες στα πλαίσια εκδηλώσεων των εροτασμών του Πάσχα.
Stone brick ovens
Stone brick ovens that were in every courtyard in olden times in the village of Agios Athanasios.
Courtyards
Τhe courtyards were surrounded by high stone walls with a central gateway. Somebody could meet a traditional stone oven, a recess for the water pot, called “stamnostatis”, many flower pots, and sometimes a special place for chicken or bigger…