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Donkey Races in Agios Athanasios
Traditional custom where donkeys participated in a race with their riders on each one claiming the top spot. Today the event’ s organized within the frame of Easter festivities.
Cypriot traditional musical instrument PITHKIAVLI
Program performed in Agios Athanasios by the two well known cypriot folklorist instrument players (specialists on playing the Cypriot traditional instrument PITHKIAVLI, a kind of traditional flute) MICHALIS KOULOUMIS and GIAKOUMIS ATCHIKKOS both born…
Couple with costume of early 20th century
Couple with costume of early 20th century.
"Resi" traditional dish
“Resi” was prepared in large quantities so as to be offered to all guests present in the feast that followed the wedding ceremony which lasted for three whole days in the mid 60’s.
"Pumpkin" or "flasks"
A citizen of Agios Athanasios, Yannis Kordaris, sculpt on a specific variety of a dried gourd (known as "pumpkin" or "flasks") which was used in ancient times as a container for serving wine. It was also used for decorative purposes