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CYPRECO of America, Inc. presents
Customs and Traditions of Rural Cyprus and the Making of the Cypriot Bread
Don't miss this program!
Join us for this unique program offered with free admission on Friday, June 8, 2012 at 8pm at the Stathakion Cultural Center, 22-51 29th St., Astoria, NY 11105. A reservation is preferred.
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Featuring a screening of a rare documentary
The program will feature the screening of a very rare hour-long film with English subtitles which will truly transport the audience to rural Cyprus to discover some unique customs and traditions pertaining to the life of the Cypriot people in the countryside. The film also highlights the centuries-old process of making the famous traditional Cypriot bread.
According to early historians, the Cypriot bread, was not only of exceptional quality but in the 18th century it was also the best found in the entire Levant. The long road leading from wheat to bread is also the path followed by this film, which "reaps" the last opportunities for immortalizing scenes featuring individuals from the Cypriot countryside who for years were involved in traditional cereal-crop cultivation.
This program is under the auspices of the Cyprus Federation of America and it is supported by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater NY. It is sponsored by Arch Capital Group (U.S), the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cyprus Federation of America and Astoria Federal Savings Bank, Ditmars Branch, Astoria, NY.
Media Sponsors: AKTINA FM-WNYE 91.5FM and AKTINA TV-WNYE-Channel 25.
CYPRECO of America, Inc., established in 1979, is a Queens-based non-profit and tax exempt under 501 (c) 3 cultural organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the rich heritage, culture, folklore, customs and traditions of Cyprus and Greece in America. CYPRECO also collaborates closely with the non-profit cultural organization AKTINA Productions, Inc., and co-sponsors cultural radio programs on the highly rated Greek American bilingual radio show AKTINA FM on WNYE 91.5FM in the tri-state area of New York and beyond. AKTINA FM airs live every Saturday 3:30-8pm and every Sunday 1:30-6pm. Its radio programs also air live on line at www.aktinafm.com and through CYPRECO's website at www.cyprecoofamerica.com. |
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CYPRECO of America, Inc. P.O. Box 2573
Astoria, New York 11102 |
