Customs, Traditions and Art In Northern Cyprus
Culture, traditions and art have always been every important to the people of Northern Cyprus. Cypriots still celebrate many different ceremonies that depict their culture and heritage still today. Some of these ceremonies are Ramazan which is a feast for a day, there is also a celebration for weddings and even one that happens on the first day of school for the children each year. You will also find rich culture and large amounts of energy when a carnival is in town. There are also on going events through out the year such as plays, concerts, dramas, art festivals and folk festivals. There is always something to see and do when it comes to Norther Cyprus culture.
Hospitality is also part of the Northern Cyprus culture. When you find yourself a guest in the home of a Norther Cypriot you will quickly find out what being a welcomed guest is all about. Food is a way of showing the appreciation a Northern Cypriot has for the visit and the friendship. You will find they will feed you many tasty treats such as fruit paste and sherbets. You will never leave a Northern Cypriots home hungry.
Another way Northern Cypriots show there culture is through their homes. You will see many different handcrafted items in the home of a Northern Cypriot on display. These are used to decorate a Northern Cyprus home to display a richness and creativity in the home of their families.
For Northern Cypriots their family is their strong basic unit and many parts of their lives revolve around this unit. Typically in Northern Cyprus a native will spend the majority of their time with their family over spending time with anyone else. Cypriots also have a special love for fun and exciting social events to have a chance to socialize with other people. You can see from the large amount of festivals and celebrations that happen year round in Northern Cyprus. You will find many of these festivals held in great places such as Salamis Amphitheater, Kyrenia Castle, Othello’s tower and Bellapasi. Many of the events are held during the long summer months but no matter when you visit you will always be able to find an event, festival or concert to attend.
To a Northern Cypriot expressing their country’s culture through hand crafted items is something they take great pride in. One of these great hand crafted items is a Yemeni. A Yemeni is a beautiful, traditional, hand crafted head scarf that is make of a very soft cotton thread and is many times decorated with a floral design. There are also many other items that are a great joy to Northern Cypriots that are handmade that you will see on display in the home of Norther Cyprus.
When you visit Northern Cyprus you will see that no matter what time of year you chose to visit whether it be summer, spring, fall or winter that is always a way of see the great pride that Northern Cypriots have in not only their country but also in their culture, traditions and art. These are expressed through many things such as art, festivals and on display in their homes.