Kataklysmos Larnaca 2009

Kataklysmos, or the Flood Festival, takes place in Cyprus every year in June, 50 days after Orthodox Easter.

Larnaca organizes the biggest Festival of Flood in Cyprus and celebrates Kataklysmos for several days.

Programme Kataklysmos Fair 2009

Athens Avenue/Seafront Stage

Friday 5th June
8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Opening Parade
With the participation of:
Scouts, Girl Guides, Marchers of Love, dancing groups, the Larnaca Municipal Band, the Band of the Cyprus Police Force, the Wind Band of the Cultural Department of Omonoia Aradippou and the Wind Band of EDON Pervolia.

9:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Fireworks
Address by the Mayor of Larnaca Mr. Andreas Moiseos.
Address by the Hon. Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Mr. Antonis Paschalides

9:15 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Dancing School «Μambo» of Maria Zachariou - Karapitta presents a Greek popular dances.
Choreography: Maria Zachariou – Karapitta.

9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Cultural Society «Vasilitzia» of PEO presents the programme «Dances & Songs from Cyprus».
Choreography: Zacharias Kertepenes.
Direction & musical instruction: Koullis Theodorou.
Orchestration/Arrangement/Compositions: Adamos Katsantonis, Koullis Theodorou.
Artistic care: Antonis Lazarou.

10:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Magical tricks and illusions by «The Godfather» (Christos Sfikouris).

10:30 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Concert by the famous Greek Singer Dionysis Makris and his ensemble.

Saturday 6th June
8:00 p.m. – 9:00p.m.
Cypriot Folk Dancing Contest
Two categories: up to 16 years and over 16 years old.
Violin: Demetris Katsaris / Lute: Costas Psyllos.

9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Music Ensemble Anerada presents the programme «Magical Nights», a tribute to the Greek composers Vasilis Tsitsanis, Giorgos Zambettas and Apostolos Kaldaras.
Vocals: Nasia Trachonitou and Efthymios Papadopoulos.

9:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Traditional Cypriot dances performed by the Dancing Group Kimon Xylotymbou.
Choreography: Christakis Koryzis.

9:45 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.
Musical programme by the Cypriot singer Evi Kapatai and the popular Greek singer Giorgos Gerolymatos.

10:45 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Entertaining moments by Kostakis Konstantinou (Makis).

11:00 p.m. - 11:15 p.m.
Greek traditional dances by the Cultural Group «Omonia» Aradippou.
Choreography: Loukas Partou & Pavlos Michaelas.

11:15 p.m. – 00:30 a.m.
Concert by the famous Greek singer Antipas and his ensemble.

Sunday 7th June
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
*Cypriot Folk Poetry and Love Song Contest.
Violin: Demetris Katsaris / Lute: Costas Psyllos.

11:00 p.m. – 11:25 p.m.
Pleasant entertaining programme by Christiana Artemiou, Elia Ioannidou και Chirstos Gregoriades.

11:25 p.m. – 00:30 a.m.
Concert by the popular Greek singer Eleni Tsaligopoulou accompanied by her ensemble.

*The prizes for the first winners are sponsored by the Cooperative Credit Society of Macrasyka

Monday 8th June
8:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
*Folk Song and Shepherd Flute Contest.
Violin: Demetris Katsaris / Lute: Costas Psyllos.

9:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Cultural Society «Athanasia» presents «A walks through the Old quarters of Athens».
Choreography: George Theodoulou.

9:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Entertaining moments by Sofoklis Kaskaounias και Kostakis Konstantinou.

9:45 p.m. – 10:05 p.m.
The Dancing Group «Aradippos – Karotseris» presents traditional Cypriot dances.
Choreography: Antonis Avraam.

10:05 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Fireworks

10:30 p.m. – 00:30 a.m.
Concert by the famous Greek singer Elli Kokkinou accompanied by her ensemble.

*The prizes for the first winners are sponsored by the Cooperative Credit Society of Macrasyka

Tuesday 9th June
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Amateurs' Singing Contest

10:00 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.
The Folklore Society «Eleftheri» of SEK Larnaca – Famagusta presents Greek traditional dances.
Choreography: Sophocles Charalambides.

10:15 p.m. – 11:15 p.m.
Amateurs' Singing Contest

11:15 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Awarding ceremony for the winners of the Singing Contest.

Wednesday 10th June
6:20 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.
The Dancing Society Pyrga (Larnaca) presents a programme with Greek and Island dances.
Choreography: Pieros Zapounis.

6:50 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Ensemble of Elias Kouloumis presents the programme «Our Roots»traditional music and other well known melodies from Cyprus and Greece.
Musical direction: Elias Kouloumis.

8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Torch Procession

9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Music Ensemble «Anatoliki Mesogios» of Michalis Hatzimichael presents rembetika and songs from Asia Minor with the participation of Vasiliki Hatziadamou.
Selection of songs, orchestration and care: Michalis Hatzimichael.

9:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
The Dancing School «Andri Georgiou» presents Greek popular dances.
Choreography: Andri Georgiou & Elena Panitsidou.

9:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Entertaining programme with Andreas Argyrides.

10:00 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.
The Dancing Society Pyrga (Larnaca) presents popular Greek dances.
Choreography: Pieros Zapounis.

10:15 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Concert by the Cypriot singer Loukas Giorkas and the music ensemble Kokkina Chalia.

Europe Square Stage
Friday 5th June – Tuesday 9th June
8:00 p.m.
Varied Program with Music and Dances.

Kimonos Square
Friday 5th June – Tuesday 9th June
6:00 p.m.
Presentation of Traditional Cypriot Craftsmanship.

Medieval Fort
Friday 5th June – Tuesday 9th June
9:00 p.m.
«Karagiozis» - Shadow Theatre Festival.

Larnaca Seafront/Larnaca Nautical Club
Saturday 6th June – Monday 8th June
9:00 μ.μ.
Pancyprian Beach Volley Championship
Chess Blitz Tournament
Swimming Contests
Regattas (sailing, canoe, kayak)
Offshore Races.