Music from the Outposts of Hellenism

Sun Sep 28, 2014

20:30

Location

Cultural Centre of the University of Cyprus
Manor House on Axiotheas Steet
Old Nicosia
Nicosia, Nicosia

Description

With the love and respect for tradition that have characterised its activity over the years, the Limassol Folklore Society has prepared this year a performance featuring songs and dances from Cyprus, Lesbos, Asia Minor and Thrace.

The journey begins in Cyprus with male and female dances, songs, erotic couplets and tsiattista, before continuing to the village of Messotopos on the island of Lesbos with characteristic folk poetry, carnival songs and traditional dances, and then further away to Asia Minor and Thrace, ending at the village of Asvestades in the Evros region.

With this tour around the outposts of Hellenism, the performance seeks to highlight the connection and cross-borrowing between different local traditions in music and dances but also in traditional costumes.

The performance features folklore music instrumentalists and performers from the village of Asvestades in the Evros region, as well as the Dance Ensemble of the Limassol Folklore Society.

Concept and realisation: Konstantinos Protopappas

Ticket price: €10
Students/Discounted tickets: €5
Ticket card for all September – October events: €40

For information and reservations:
Monday to Friday 9.30 – 13.30
Tel. 22894531-2
e-mail: culture@ucy.ac.cy