Tag: Traditions

Lefkara Festival returns with ten days of music and tradition

The Lefkara Festival returns for its 44th edition, bringing a programme of cultural, musical, theatrical and traditional events from 7 to 16 August, with...

Flaouna tradition comes alive on Good Friday in Paphos

A Good Friday tradition passed through generations The flaouna tradition remains one of the most vivid and cherished customs of Good Friday throughout Cyprus, and...

Green Monday traditions and festivities across Cyprus

Green Monday traditions signal the beginning of Great Lent in the Orthodox Christian calendar, seven weeks before Easter. Also known as Clean Monday (Kathara...

Amazigh New Year celebrations welcome year 2976

Across North Africa, the Amazigh people have been coming together to usher in the year 2976. They have, unfortunately, not cracked time travel. Rather, they...

Cyprus celebrates Kataklysmos: flood, faith, and festivity

Cypriots are celebrating Kataklysmos this Monday- a unique public holiday deeply rooted in both Christian tradition and local folklore. The name comes from the...

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