Tinsmith

Collection title

Craftsmen of Tradition

ID

CBC00046

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

02/10/1995

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 the craft of the tinsmith. Suburb of Agios Ioannis in Larnaka - Tinker mends various utensils - Interview with tinkers.

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

• Harris Andreas - Director

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Cyprus - East - Larnaka

Original language

Grec

Media running time

13m16