New Year's and Epiphany Day

Collection title

Customs of Dodekamero

ID

CBC00051

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

12/31/1988

Production year

1988

Abstract

The documentary features various old traditions and customs that mark the period of "Dodekaimero" (Twelve Days of Christmas - the period beginning on Christmas Eve until the 5th of January). This episode presents customs associated with the New Year's Day and Epiphany (Phota), which take place in various villages and regions of Cyprus. The custom of olive brunches and leaves - The custom of "Holla" - Older women tell stories about "Kalikantzaroi" (evil spirits) - The priest is blessing with holy water the houses of the village - The custom of "xerotiana" (a kind of doughnut).

Type

video

Production companies

• CyBC - Own production

Broadcaster

CYBC - TV - CYBC1

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Society and way of life

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life / Festivals and traditions
• Society and way of life / Religious Practices

Credits / Cast

• Koukides Andreas - Speaker
• Harris Andreas - Author of existing work

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Cyprus - East

Original language

Grec

Media running time

21m32