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Cyprus culture

Culture
Cyprus has a very rich culture because of his amazing history. Greeks and Turks Cypriots share many customs but maintain distinct identities based on religion, language and close ties with their motherlands. Greek is spoken in the south and Turkish in the north. Cyprus is famed for its lace and embroidery. Cypriot lacework is prized for its quality and artistry. The village of Lefkara is particularly well-known for its embroidery, called Lefkaritika. A speciality of Pafos district is Foitiotika, fabric embroidered with geometric designs. Lefkonitziatika features bright stripes, while Alatjia, also striped, is more finely woven with a silky sheen.Cyprus is also known for its pottery which has been made over the centuries. These are well decorated and are famous all over Cyprus.
Cyprus has many customs and traditions such as the Carnival and Kataklysmos, which is the festival of the flood and the carnival, takes place 50 days ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter. The festival of the flood is celebrated for five days fifty days after Easter in all coastal towns. The biggest event takes place in Larnaka. In June the St Paul's feast takes place. September is the month where the wine festival takes place in Lemesos. Cyprus is also rich in music and dance.

Although Cyprus is steeped in history dating back 9000 years, modern history plays a very significant role in the island's affairs.
With the separation of Cyprus after the Turkish invasion, 2 distinct cultures that shared many facets of theirs lives live in separate quarters with the Turkish Cypriots in the North and the Greek Cypriots in the South.
From such a turbulent history comes a region rich in art, architecture, pottery and lace workings that have a direct influence on today's works of art. Many exhibits and frescoes can be found throughout Cyprus will fortresses and castles also dotted throughout the region.
These great marvels of European history can all be visited by picking up a tourist brochure from any kiosk or corner shop.
Like everything else in Cyprus, religion is split along the Green Line. The northerners are mostly Sunni Muslim, the southerners Greek Orthodox.
While the types of food on either side of the divide are not quite the same, a lot of shared dishes are testament to the closeness of the two cultures in bygone