Windmills and Vigil Lights

Collection title

Craftsmen of Tradition

ID

CBC00043

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

03/03/1995

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 presents a craftsman who assembles and provides maintenance for water-pumping windmills and another craftsman who makes vigil lamps. Windmills in Paralimni and Protaras - Interview with Adamos Falkonis, windmill repairer - Interview with a vigil lamp maker - Manufacturing of lamps.

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

• Charris Andreas - Director

Period of events

• 1960

Map locations

• Cyprus - East - Paralimni

Original language

Grec

Media running time

11m36