The Leaders and Organizers of the Greek Revolution of 1821 for the overthrow of the Ottoman Empire, in consultation with the Archbishop of Cyprus Kyprianos and the other Greek Cypriot Prelates decided for reasons of strategy and tactics and to avoid mass retaliation by the non-partisans. in the armed Revolutionary Struggle and for this reason, apart from the Economic, Moral and Voluntary participation of Cypriots in the Greek Revolution, no serious revolutionary war events took place in Cyprus.
For the above reasons, the only battle that took place on March 17, 1826 in Ayia Napa between Greek Revolutionary Fighters and Turkish Guards of Ayia Napa and the Turkish Military Department of the Famagusta Guard is a historic exception.
A historical reference to the above is the report of the Dutch Consul in Larnaca Marco-Antonio Sant, which he submitted to the Government of his country and which states that about two hundred Greek Revolutionaries had arrived in the sea area of Ayia Napa with twenty Greek Ships for to supply water and other supplies, after a fierce battle they defeated the Turkish Guard of Famagusta.
"The Turkish Guard, which was assigned to guard the place, did not hesitate to attack them, although the battle was small and intensified when two hundred Turkish soldiers arrived in a hurry from Famagusta. In a few hours the Turks bent down, abandoned the fight and fled in disorder. Their losses in the dead, wounded and captives are estimated at fifteen people and the invaders received many munitions.
The Greeks after this deadly conflict boarded their ships plus collecting the loot, while this unexpected raid put the Turks on alert. Their fury of retaliation against the population could have led to tragic events if the wisdom and correct treatment of the situation by the commander of the Egyptian army on the island had failed to maintain order and calm among the population. On the same days, a Greek pirate, with a Russian flag on his ship, approached the shores of Larnaca and demanded supplies from the docked French and Austrian ships ".
* The above are mentioned as a confirmed reference to a historical research by the distinguished Greek Historian - Researcher Vassilis Sfiroeras.
The big performance that will be organized in Ayia Napa next March
The Municipality of Ayia Napa and the “Aroma” Association of Ayia Napa - Friends of the Sculpture Park are organizing joint celebrations on March 27 and 28, 2021 to celebrate with all brilliance the 200 Years of National Polygenesis from the beginning of the Greek Revolution and the historic 1821 event of the Unique Battle of Ayia Napa between Greek Revolutionaries and Turkish guards that took place on March 17, 1826.
The two-day events have been included in the calendar of the official celebrations of the Committee "Greece 2021" and are under the auspices of the committee and the Cypriot Celebrations Committee and have been placed under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiadis.
Former President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulidis will also attend the two-day celebrations. Both the “Greece 2021” Committee and the Cyprus Celebration Committee will be present with their representatives and the Political Leadership, Military and Police Authorities, Local Authorities, Church, Association, Schools and Cultural Clubs of the greater Famagusta area.
Program
The celebrations of the National Anniversary "200 Years of National Polygenesis of the Greek Revolution 1821" will be under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Cyprus
First Day, Saturday, March 27, 2021, 18:00
- Welcome
- Greeting of the Mayor of Ayia Napa Christos Zannettos
- Greeting of the President of the Association of Friends of the Sculpture Park "Aroma" of Ayia Napa Christakis Pitta
- Recitation of an excerpt by the actor Fotos Fotiadis Poem "Thourios" by Rigas Feraios
- Reference to the History of the Battle by the Academic, Historian and Former Ambassador George George
- Greetings from His Excellency the former President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopi Pavlopoulos
- Recitation of an excerpt by the actor Fotos Fotiadis Poem "Hymn to Freedom" by Dionysios Solomos
- Speech by His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Christodoulidis
- Poetry composition by Vassilis Michailidis by the Philologist Sofia Tsantila Fylaktou
- Song by the Musical group Michalis Hadjimichael "Thourios" by Rigas Feraios
- 19:00 pm Representation of the Unique Battle of Ayia Napa - March 17, 1826
- Traditional Songs, Dances and Theatrical Representation by the Music Group Michalis Hadjimichael
and the Dance Ensembles: Dance Club of the Municipality of Ayia Napa, Dance and Theatrical Group "Kimon" Xylotympos, Dance Group "I Paradosi" Liopetriou and Theatrical Group "Yasumia" Achnas Forest
- Traditional Songs, Dances and Theatrical Representation by the Music Group Michalis Hadjimichael
- National Anthem
- Official and public tour of the exhibitions of relics of the Revolution and paintings
- Exhibits from the National Historical Museum of Ayia Napa by Sergio Sergio - Kerkula and exhibits from the personal collection of Kyriakos Hatzigiannis
- Panikkou Panagki-Hatzidaki Solo Painting Exhibition. "1821-2021: 200 Years from the Epic of Freedom of the Greek Nation"
Day 28, Sunday 2021 March XNUMX
Port Area, Chapel of Agios Georgios
Ritual - Apocalypse
10:00 am Doxology in the presence of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nikos Anastasiadis
10:30 am Procession to the place of unveiling of the Memorial Plaque
11:00 a.m. Welcome
Regards:
- Mayor of Ayia Napa Christos Zannettos
- President of the Association of Friends of the Sculpture Park "Aroma" of Ayia Napa Christaki Pittas
- Festive of the day by the Academic, Historian and Former Ambassador George George
- Greetings from His Excellency the former President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopi Pavlopoulos
- Greeting from His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiadis
- Unveiling of a plaque with a Historical Report of the battle
- Honorary Distinctions to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cyprus, His Excellency Former President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopi Pavlopoulos and the Academic, Historian and Former Ambassador George George.
- Song "Greece on your shoulders you carry the Earth"
- Greek traditional dances
- National Anthem
- Visit and Tour of the National Historical Museum of Ayia Napa Sergio Sergio - Kerkula
End of Event - Official Lunch
General order of the event, coordination and supervision of the program: Maria Tofini Tsantila, Cultural Officer of the Municipality of Ayia Napa
Coordination of Events and Representation of Battle - Presentation: Maria Tofini Tsantila, Cultural Officer of the Municipality of Ayia Napa, Angelos Smagas, Philologist
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