More about traditions in Cyprus: weddings and music

This ancient ritual, as old as the world itself, has a special meaning among all peoples.

This ancient ritual, as old as the world itself, has a special meaning among all peoples. In Cyprus, a wedding is a true sacred custom, regardless of whether it is held in the northern or southern part of the island.

In the Republic of Cyprus (in the south) there is a tradition that the father of the bride provides a house with furniture as a dowry. Seasoned travelers know the meaning of the iron rods that are visible on the rooftops of some houses in Cyprus. This is something like the beginning of the construction of a family floor or "order", which the father of his daughter must provide. At the wedding itself, guests usually present the newlyweds with envelopes with money, and there are usually a lot of such guests if it is a real Cypriot wedding. Sometimes from 500 to 1,000 people. If the wedding is held in the countryside, and there are a great many authentic villages on the island, then almost the entire population participates in various kinds of rituals. Violin accompaniment during the preparation of the groom for the wedding, a procession from the villagers that runs throughout the village, traditional dances of the young people before entering a restaurant or other institution where a feast is planned. For religious citizens, and there are many of them in Cyprus, it has long been a norm or tradition to give newborn babies the names of saints, which must be approved by the church. Many centuries ago, the custom took root, according to which the first child-boy in the family receives the name of the paternal grandfather, and the child-girl - the name of the father's mother. All subsequent newborns also very often receive the names of their ancestors. Therefore, in large families there are a lot of family members with the same name.

The traditional Cypriot musical instrument is the violin. He has already been mentioned when it comes to weddings. The violin and lute lauto accompany most of the national holidays and traditional rituals of Cyprus. Music and dance unity for Cypriots is associated with ancient rituals and religion. It is believed that through dance you express your emotions and feelings. It is worth noting that women's dances are typical for weddings, while men dance in almost all the rest.


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