Cyprus Mail 14 June 2019 - article by Eleni Philippou
For Paphos - please read to the end of this article
Kataklysmos is coming up, offering a long weekend which is sure to see the beaches and seaside towns attract crowds as various Flood Festivals are put on in celebration of the day.
Larnaca’s celebration of Kataklysmos is perhaps the biggest with festivities lasting for six days. Until June 19, the entire Foinikoudes promenade will be decorated with stalls, games on the sand and numerous folklore performances. As per usual, the event includes a traditional bazaar along the length of the promenade, traditional demonstrations, food, drink, water-based activities and competitions, and a programme of premium cultural performances.
Several well-known singers across Cyprus and Greece will be part of the celebrations holding open-air concerts. Activities will spread beyond Foinikoudes to Europe Square and the Medieval Fort.
But Larnaca’s not the only town celebrating. The Municipality of Limassol has also planned its fair share of festivities. From Saturday to Monday a Folk Festival will be set up in the Eastern Car Parking Area of the Multifunctional Promenade Park featuring local products and traditional goods. Traditional dance performances, live music, boat shows and shadow theatre are also part of the activities.
Ayia Napa will celebrate over four days, Friday to Monday with all the usual events. Its highlight is a performance by popular Greek singer Yiannis Parios on Saturday with his orchestra. Kataklysmos festivities will also travel to Polis Chrysochou where again there will be traditional music and dance programmes and water activities for children.
Kataklysmos events
Larnaca celebrates Kataklysmos with folklore performances, live music and traditional productions. June 14-19. Foinikoudes, Larnaca.
Limassol holds a folk festival and several traditional cultural performances and live music. June 15-17. Multifunctional Promenade, Limassol.
Ayia Napa holds four-day festival. June 14-17. Ayia Napa Harbour. Tel: 23-816307.
Polis Chrysochou events. June 16-17. Latchi Harbour, Paphos. Tel: 26-321321
And for Paphos - not covered by the above article:
Focusing on the combination of popular cultural elements and modern entertainment, this year’s “Flooding Day” will take on Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th and Monday 17th June 2019.
The event program includes a variety of artistic events at Paphos Castle Square every evening during the 3-day celebration and Water Sports on Monday afternoon at the port of Kato Paphos.
The participation of the Dance Group of Pontian Greeks and the great Concert by Giorgos Giannias on Sunday night are the highlights of the celebration.
Entrance is free for all the events.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Saturday 15 June
8.00 pm – Castle Square: Artistic Program
• Cypriot traditional dances, from the Cultural Folklore Workshop of Koni
• Traditional Island dances from the Folk-Dance Group Aphrodite Geroskipou
• Pontian traditional dances, from the Black Sea and Georgia, from the Romiosini Dance Group.
Sunday June 16th
8.00pm – Castle Square: Artistic Program
• Greetings from the Mayor of Pafos, Phaedon Phaedon.
• Concert by Giorgos Giannias and his Orchestra.
Monday 17 June
5.00pm – Harbor, Kato Paphos Water Sports
Supported By:
• Municipality of Paphos
• Paphos Nautical Club
• Cultural Association of Kato Paphos
• Ecclesiastical Committee of the Holy Church of Panagia Theoskepasti
8.00pm – Castle Square: Artistic Program
• Concert by “Music Company Muse” and Michalis Terlikkas
• Dances from Dionysos dance group
• Concert by Sottos Gonios and Elena Solea, with Konstantinos Zorpas Orchestra.
