The symbol of Cyprus, goddess of Love
A more contemporary fort “Saranda Kolones” a remnant of the Era of
the Louisianans
A scene from the Mosaics at the House of Dionysus in Kato Paphos
Cyprus women spinning wool which they used to make thread
Tools used to make thread
A woman working on the loom to weave textile
A woman in a traditional village house
Men’s costumes• A man’s costume is
consisted of three pieces. The bottom part is a result of many meters of textile sewn together in the waist (vraka). The upper part is a waistcoat often decorated with broidery and colourful thread. The third part is a shirt worn under the waistcoat.
More men’s clothes
Women’s clothes
• Women in the old times used to go to the fountains to get water for their homes. They are seen here wearing everyday clothes and holding jars.
More women’s clothes
A man and a woman wearing traditional clothes in their bedroom
A scene from the popular funny serial Aigia Fuxia on Cyprus TV
Bibliography
• Photos taken by the teacher Georgia Theodorou and the pupil Maria Protopapa
• Photos from museums of popular art in Paphos
• The Internet
Traditional Costumes of Cyprus
• A project by the pupil Maria Protopapa guided by the teachers Georgia Theodorou and Sofia Kazeli.
• Translation in French, by the teacher, Andreas Pentaras.
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