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In very old times, drinking water was pulled by residents with bucket cans tied with rope from two wells that were at the two squares (1943) and later by fountains which were built in various parts of the village. In that period, due to the good…

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.

The Soutzoukos is one of the most famous traditional sweets in Cyprus made of grape juice and almonds or nuts.

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.

Couple with costume of early 20th century.

Couple with costume of early 20th century.

A group a Agios Athanasios habitants in an excursion to Lefka village and Apostolos Andreas monastery both occupied by Turkish troops since 1974 in the north part of Cyprus.

“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.