Feast of the Holy Cross at Omodos

Collection title

CyBC Collection

ID

CBC00037

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

09/29/1996

Production year

1996

Abstract

A documentary dedicated to the great religious feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrated on the 14th of September and the large fair that takes place on that day at the Monastery of Stavros(Holy Cross) in Omodos Village. Overview of Omodos Village - Interior of a traditional house in Omodos - The Monastery of Holy Cross - The Great Doxology and the religious fair dedicated to the Holy Cross Day - Interviews with the priest, villagers and pilgrims.

Type

video

Production companies

• CyBC - Own production

Broadcaster

CYBC - TV - CYBC1

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Religious Practices

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life
• Historical heritages / Latin and oriental christendom

Credits / Cast

• Koukides Andreas - Speaker
• Charris Andreas - Director

Period of events

• 1950

Map locations

• Cyprus - West - Troodos mountains

Original language

Grec

Media running time

20m27