Filenews 4 February 2021
The Programme of Events for the 200th years of the National Revolution of 1821 was presented today by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, stressing that the emphasis is placed both on the Cypriot dimension of ethnicity, as well as on spiritual content and ideological prerequisites, i.e. the Modern Greek Enlightenment.
The Advisory Committee on the organisation of the anniversary events has completed its work, with Commission President Georgios Babinotis pointing out that the essence of The National Paliggenesis and its continuity, combined with the absolute need to tackle the pandemic, will be honoured in a 'simple, essential, revealing, dynamic, national and Christian 'glorious' way'.
The logo of the events was chosen the emblematic flag of the Cypriot Fighters who participated in a distinct convoy in the revolutionary operations, the Greek flag of Cypriot freedom, which is kept in the War Museum in Athens. The logo adopted by the Commission for the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of Cyprus is even used.
A number of events were preliminarily approved at yesterday's Cabinet meeting. This programming will, of course, then be adapted accordingly to the wider health conditions and what will apply as measures to tackle the pandemic.
In addition to the events planned directly by the Commission itself, a number of events organised by the EPAN have been included in the programme of celebrations, as well as events organised by various social and cultural bodies, which will be placed under the auspices of the Commission.
According to the Prodromos, the list that has been put yesterday before the Council of Ministers is not definitive, i.e. it has not been closed definitively, but other events may be included accordingly. There is also a Commission decision, if this is offered, to extend the events even next year, 2022.
The big event of March 25
The focus of the celebrations will certainly be the 25th of March itself. At the main event in addition to the greeting of the President of the Republic and the Ambassador of Greece in Cyprus, the main speaker will be the well-known Professor of Cypriot origin and member of the Academy of Athens Paschalis Estromilidis. The event also includes a musical program created specifically for the event by Eleni Muzala and Marinos Poulos, with texts by the poet Kyriakos Charalambidis and in collaboration with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation. A special documentary, created by the director Michalis Georgiadis in collaboration with professors P. Papapolyviou and G. Georgis, will be presented as part of the event.
Due to the health conditions that appear to be in force during this period, the event is planned to take place on the day of the anniversary online and by television broadcast and to be repeated with a physical presence and an audience on July 8th.
During this period of March, a number of other similar events are planned, such as special concerts by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, the awarding of the prizes of the student competitions for the 200th anniversary, the publication of a special commemorative series of stamps, etc. All events will be rescheduled on the basis of the relevant health conditions.
A second celebration pole is planned in July, on the occasion of the anniversary of the martyrdom of the Ethnomartyr Archbishop Kyprianou. The Cypriot dimension of the national revolution with the "Juliana" will of course also be stressed. The main events will take place in collaboration with the Municipality of Strovolos, due to the origin of the ethnomartyr Archbishop and on the occasion will of course be honoured and the work of our great national poet, Vasilis Michaelides, will be highlighted. Events in July include the opening of the Museum of the Ethnomartyr Archbishop Kyprianou, concerts, conferences and more, as well as an event focused on the Crypt located under the Cyprus High School, on the theme of the Friendly Society in Cyprus.
To celebrate the 200th anniversary, EPAN will also work with a number of cultural institutions, Local Authorities, Universities and individuals. Conferences, concerts, publications, etc. are under the auspices of the Commission and are included in the events.
The detailed list of events
Main festivities, Thursday 25 March
- Student parade and reception of the Embassy of Greece (subject to health protection measures)
- Central festive event, Municipal Theatre or Conference Center. Main Speaker Professor Paschalis Retromilidis
- Music program edited by Eleni Muzala and text by Kyriakou Charalambidis, with the participation of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.
- Special Anniversary Documentary Michalis Georgiadis, in collaboration with Professors Petros Papapolyviou and Giorgos Georgis.
Due to the health protection measures that appear to be in place, the event will be broadcast online/television and will be transferred to be organized with a physical audience presence on Thursday, July 8th.
Friday, March 26th, Symphony Orchestra (ISOK) Concert, Nicosia Municipal Theatre
If health protection measures so order, the concert will be moved on Saturday, July 10, 2021.
Similar events - March 2021
- Tuesday, March 23rd, Delivery of a copy of the flag of Cypriot fighters to the Embassy of Greece – Send a copy to all schools. The flag of the Cypriot fighters will also be used as the general logo of the celebrations.
- Tuesday, March 23rd, Presentation of an Honorary Tribute of the Association of Minors of Cyprus to the 200th anniversary, Pallas/ Kasteliotissa Theatre (alternative date Tuesday, June 1, 2021)
- Friday, March 26th, Awarding of prizes for student competitions announced by EPAAN, Attikon Paphos Polyspace (alternative date Monday, May 24, 2021).
- Release of a commemorative series of stamps on the 200th anniversary of the National Revolution, March 2021.
Inauguration of the Heirloom Exhibition, "Cyprus and '21" Monday 31 May 2021, Museum of Pancyprian Gymnasium (alternative date Thursday, 30 September 2021) and, where appropriate, transfer of the exhibition to Athens, November 2021.
The Friendly Society in Cyprus, an event focusing on the Crypt of the Pancyprian Gymnasium, Friday, June 25th.
Events for the anniversary of 9 July:
- Central Event and Inauguration of The Ethnomartyra Kyprianou Museum/Square, Strovolos Municipality, Friday, July 9
- Performance 200 years - 200 guitars, (with Giannis Kotsiras, Kyros Patsalidis, etc.), Friday, July 9, 2021, Strovolos Municipal Theatre.
- Honorary Event in Kamya, Monday, July 12th.
- Isok Concert, Nicosia Municipal Theatre, Saturday, July 10th (postponed from March 25th) and Limassol, Saturday, July 17th.
- Presentation of the I. M. Kykkos Edition for Ethnomartyr Kyprianos (K. Kokkinoftas), Wednesday, July 7th.
- Theatrical Performance "Archbishop Kyprianos", Strovolos Municipality, Saturday, July 10th.
- Memorial Arch. Kyprianou, I. N. Faneromeni, Sunday, July 4, 2021
- Workshop/Conference "Ethnomartyr Kyprianos", Strovolos Municipality, September 2021.
Performance of Aris Limassol Choir with the melded work "Free Besieged" (D. Solomos / G. Markopoulos):
- Monday, June 21st, Music Day, Nicosia Municipal Theatre
- Friday, July 9, Limassol
Book Fair, 25 June-10 July, Opening Friday, 25 June 2021. Presentation of reissues of Loizou Philippou, "Cypriot Fighters" and Emmanuel Protopsalti, "Cyprus in the struggle of 1821".
Conference on Philhellenism in Europe,in cooperation with embassies of Italy, France, Germany. In conjunction with the event "Naples-Cyprus and National Paligencesia" of the Society of Cyprus Studies, October 2021
Conference "200 years since the Greek Revolution and the contribution of Cyprus to the National Paligencesia", 3rd Scientific Conference of Pissouri in collaboration with the TEPAK, Friday 24 October.
Conference "The Greek Revolution in Literature", November 2021
Similar events under the auspices of the Commission to celebrate the 200th anniversary:
- Grand Conference on Kostis Palamas "Get drunk with the immortal wine of '21", Winery Earth, Omodos, October 2021.
- Elias Andriopoulos Concert, Earth Winery, Omodos, October 2021.
- Theatre performance "Papaflessa", Spyros Mela, SIMAE, two performances in Nicosia and Limassol, October-November 2021
- Interactive Exhibition Studio 8 (for children 8-14 years old) May-June 2021.
- Celebrations for the National Palignesia of the Municipality of Ayia Napa "Unique Battle of Ayia Napa", 27 March (the date on which it will be transferred due to measures).
The Commission's website and events are already ready to inform the public.
The Commission
In addition to Professor G. Babinotis, the poet and academic Kyriakos Charalambidis, University Professors Petros Papapolyviou and Giorgos Georgis, Professor Musician and Academic Eleni Muzala, the President of the Pierides Foundation and Museum, Dimitris Pierides and the Rector, Professor George Demosthenous, also participated for some time and the teacher and author Kika Olympios. The Secretary of the Commission is Irene Paraskevas-Rodosthenes.
Source: eyenews
