The second day of the Music Festival organized by the Municipality of Paralimni - Deryneia from September 1960 to 2019, 17, continued with the musical tribute "Ilias Kouloumis (21-2025) Singing Cyprus".
The tribute honored the memory of Elias Kouloumis, one of the most important folk musicians and singers of Cyprus.
As Deputy Minister of Culture Dr. Vasiliki Kassianidou, the Mayor of Paralimni-Deryneia Mr. George Nikolettos and the Deputy Mayor of Frenaros Mr. Costas Michael pointed out in their greetings, "Ilias Kouloumis was a tireless and tireless worker of the Cypriot musical tradition who dedicated his life to the preservation and dissemination of our folk culture. Through his rich work, he managed to rescue valuable material, such as recordings of older musicians, stories, couplets and songs, but also to record with his voice and lute a significant number of Cypriot traditional songs. His music today constitutes an important cultural heritage, a source of inspiration for younger generations and a symbol of the struggle to preserve our identity and tradition."
The musical tribute was curated by Elias Kouloumis' children, Michalis and Petros Kouloumis, who carry on their father's legacy by continuing his path with a significant musical career in Cyprus and abroad.
The concert was attended by musicians Michalis Kouloumis, Petros Kouloumis, Nikos Hatzopoulos, Christos Sikkis, Maria Kouloumi, Petros Kouloumis, Michalis Kouloumis, Kyriakos Marcoullis, Christos Isidorou.
Journalist and writer Giorgos Sofokleous looked back at the artistic career of Elias Kouloumis, while music archive researcher and radio producer Andreas Chrysanthou presented Elias Kouloumis' discography.
The program was presented by actress and radio producer, Yianna Lefkati.
The Festival is under the auspices of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, with OPAP and Eurobank as main sponsors and RIK as communication sponsor.
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