27th Agia Napa Festival

It is, undoubtedly, the most popular and most anticipated event that takes place in the tourist resort of Agia Napa. The festival took place in September 1985 and has since been established as an annual event. It is always the last week of September, in order to coincide with the World Tourism Day. It is held at the Square of Agia Napa and around the historical monastery.

Within the framework of the festival are organised plenty of events and visitors have the opportunity to learn the traditions and customs of the local people, the musical traditions and folk art and especially to enjoy the warm Cypriot hospitality.

PROGRAM

FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2011
19:30 Introduction with the Philharmonic Band of the Cyprus Police Force
20:00 Opening ceremony
20:05 Saxophone Music
20:30 Address by the Mayor of Agia Napa Mr Antonis Tsokkos and by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Works Mr Efthemios Flourentzou
Fireworks
21:00 "Eche Gia Panagia" Dancing - Musical Performance by the Greek Singer PETROS GAITANOS, the Musical Group "Oi Las" and the Agia Napa Municipal Dancing Group

SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2011
20:00 Cyprus Traditional Music and Songs by the Musical Group of Andreas Nicolaou & Michalis Hadjimichael "Ichochromata"
21:15 Concert with the Greek Famous Singer GIANNIS PARIOS

SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2011
20:00 "Tribute to the Music of Mikis Theodorakis"
- Musical Group of the Agia Napa Cultural Association «Cavo Greco»
- Shakallis Dancing Group
21:15 Declaration of the 28th Festival 2012
Fireworks
21:30 «Dances from all over the world» - Dancing Group «NADEZHDA» from Azof/Russia and the Dancing Group «RYTHMOS»/Cyprus

KARAGIOZIS CORNER
Shadow Theatre with GEORGE IDALIAS

FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2011
19:30 - 20:00 «Karagiozis - Pasha»

SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2011
19:30 - 20:00 «Karagiozis - President»

SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2011
19:30 - 20:00 «Karagiozis almost Doctor»

EXHIBITIONS
1. Exhibition of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment with agricultural products and flowers.
2. Exhibition of the Department of Cyprus Handicraft of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.
3. Exhibition of the Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Communications and Works “Old Water Mills of Cyprus”.
4. Exhibition of the Forestry Department “Flora, Fauna and Environment of Cyprus”.
5. Agia Napa Municipality Photography Exhibition “Agia Napa of the past and the present”.
6. Hagiography Exhibition, Painting Exhibition and Pottery Exhibition by Nicolas Papangelis and Kerameas Workshop.
7. Hagiography Exhibition and Handicraft by Electra Kounna.
8. Pottery Exhibition by Miro Psara.
9. Art Exhibition of Students Work of the Xenion High School.
10. Painting Exhibition and Handicraft by the Open School of Agia Napa Municipality.
11. Exhibition by Painting and Hagiography School Christos Pitsillos.
12. Painting Exhibition “Soul Art” by Liesa Catharina Kyriacou.
13. Mosaics and Painting Exhibition on the ceramics, sea stones and wood “The Sea and all the Inspiration gathered from its Surroundings” by Karina Ben Otman.
14. Sculpture – Pottery Exhibition “Celebration of colour and shape capture in clay” by Joanna Malgorzata.
15. Pottery work Exhibition “Sailing Words” by Maria Michael Drias.
16. Painting Exhibition “Fanky Waiz” by Elena Antorkas.
17. Mosaics and Painting Exhibition by Katie Sabry.
18. Hand woven exclusive designs made by Julia Astreou-Christoforou.

OTHER ACTIVITIES
At the venue of the Festival the Cyprus Traditional Farmhouse (Agrotospito) will be open as an exhibition place with all the equipment, furniture, agricultural tools and interior decoration of a traditional Cypriot house.

In the garden of the rural home there will be an exhibition of various household, rural and agricultural activities such as the making of zivania, halloumi, macaroni, salted meat, bread and palouzes. There will also be exhibitions of traditional art such as wood works, silversmiths, tinning, silk worms, leatherworks, basket making, pottery etc.