Tag: traditions
Easter Egg Dyeing at the Home for the Elderly in Dali: A Tradition We Cherish! (Nicosia, Cyprus)
New Acropolis’ team of volunteers visited our elderly friends once again for the customary Easter Egg dyeing. We honoured our traitions, but above all, we honoured the people who passed […]
Tsiknopempti (Stinky Thursday) and Carnival (Nicosia, Cyprus)
At New Acropolis we honour the traditions of all places, and here in Cyprus we opened the Carnival season once again with the grilling of Tsiknopempti (Stinky Thursday). On this […]
Cutting the “Vasilopita”, new year’s cake (Nicosia, Cyprus)
As is customary in January, we cut our traditional “Vasilopita”, the new year’s cake, continuing a tradition passed down for generation to generation – another bridge between yesterday and today. […]
The Joy of Giving at Christmas (Nicosia, Cyprus)
For us, the members of New Acropolis, exchanging gifts at Christmas hides something else, something more, some magic. Along with the gifts we give, we make a promise. To be […]
Visit to the Centre for the Elderly (Nicosia, Cyprus)
Last year we started a tradition that looks it will last for years. Colouring the Easter eggs with our friends at the Centre for the Elderly in Dali, was held […]
Sharing the “Vasilopita” of 2025 (Nicosia, Chipre)
“The myths and traditions of a society are one of the most important parts of its culture, and at the same time one of the “vehicles” through which this culture […]
Olive Picking (Cyprus, Nicosia)
Olive picking in the past was another opportunity for people to develop teamwork skills, to share moments of solidarity with family, friends and neighbours. May things have changed with the […]
How the Halloumi Cheese is produced? (Nicosia, Cyprus)
Halloumi cheese is widely known as one of the dredominantly Cypriot delicacies. The first written rference to halloumi was made in 1556, during the Venetian domination of the island, in […]
May Day – Preparations for Easter with Friends (Nicosia, Cyprus)
This year May Day coincided with the Holy Week, and this gave us a wonderful idea. We visited our friends at the Centre for the Elderly in Dali, who helped […]
Tsiknopempti (Nicosia, Cyprus)
Once again, respecting the traditions of our country, we enjoyed the custom of Tsiknopempti (The word Tsiknopempti comes from the Greek words “tsikna” (grilled meat aroma) and “pempti” (Thursday). It […]
