And I will turn the village upside down

Here in Pera Orinis we are opening the yards of traditional houses and we are painting, tasting, creating and finally singing at the village square. We promise to those attending the main event of Tamassia 2016 – the locals and their visitors - a day full of journeys to the past and the present. The event «And I will turn the village upside down» will take place on Sunday September 25th at Pera Orinis.

Additional activities will be held in the afternoon of Sunday, September 25th (4.00p.m.. – 7.00p.m.) including workshops, guided tours and art exhibition. Workshops by artists and members of the community will take place in tradional houses’ yards. Participants can observe or be actively involved in various activities such as drama workshops, painting, halloumi making, sewing, prints, storytelling workshops, crochet. Participants will have the opportunity to visit venues and monuments of the community through guided tours. An art exhibition named « Aperanti Kypros» (Vast Cyprus) by the artist Kyriakos Lyras will be presented inside the old School for Boys.

The highlight of the event will be the choir festival, which will take place at the community’ central square (7.30p.m.-9.30p.m) celebrating traditional Cypriot music. Eight choirs will take: Community Choir and Mantolin Group of Pera Orinis, Community Choir of youngsters - Pera Orinis, Music Group «Evagoras» of Famagusta, Choir «Leandros Sitaros», Choir of Nicosia Municipality, Choir and Philarmonic of Lakatamia Municipality, Music Group of Nicosia and Choir “Odes Tamaseon”.

A reception for the public will follow.

The event is under the auspices of the District Officer of Nicosia Mr. Marios Panayides.

Entrance is free.