Pack-Saddle Maker

Collection title

Craftsmen of Tradition

ID

CBC00021

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

10/19/1995

Production year

1995

Abstract

The documentary series deals with various Cypriot folk crafts and occupations most of which have almost been completely abandoned nowadays. The episode deals with the craft of pack-saddle making and presents possibly the last pack-saddle maker remaining in Cyprus. Interview with Christo Aivresiti, pack-saddle maker - Pack-saddle making - Agricultural works-donkey carrying crops.

Type

video

Production companies

• CyBC - Own production

Broadcaster

CYBC - TV - CYBC1

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Markets and crafts

Secondary themes

• Economy / Techniques and technologies

Credits / Cast

• Koukides Andreas - Speaker
• Charris Andreas - Speaker
• Charris Andreas - Director

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Cyprus - West

Original language

Grec

Media running time

10m8