Weaver

Collection title

Craftsmen of Tradition

ID

CBC00024

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

05/13/1995

Production year

1995

Abstract

The documentary series deals with various Cypriot folk crafts and occupations most of which have almost been completely abandoned nowadays. This episode takes up with weaving, which was once among the most popular daily practices of village women. The procedure known as "psishi" - Processing of threads - Weaving of "Argalios" (loom) - Interview with Margarita Riala, weaver - Various women textiles.

Type

video

Production companies

• CyBC - Own production

Broadcaster

CYBC - TV - CYBC1

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Markets and crafts

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life
• Society and way of life / Education, teaching
• Society and way of life / Women

Credits / Cast

• Koukides Andreas - Speaker
• Charris Andreas - Director

Period of events

• 1950

Map locations

• Cyprus - West

Original language

Grec

Media running time

8m31