Easter in Paralimni. Exhaustion, Culture, Tradition
In an atmosphere of deep religious emotion and rich cultural tradition, the events in the Municipality of Paralimni will take place this year as well. The revival of morals and customs as well as the organization of innovative cultural events in combination with the golden sands and the unique beauties of the cosmopolitan Protaras, make Paralimni a top Easter destination and a pole of attraction for local and foreign tourists.
On Holy Wednesday night The representation of the Washbasin takes place where the Most Venerable Metropolitan of Constantia - Famagusta Mr. Vassilios washes the feet of 12 priests of the Diocese. On Good Friday the icons of the churches are dressed in black and the bells ring in mourning. It is the hours of crucifixion and decapitation. In an all-encompassing and moving atmosphere, the immortal body of Jesus Christ is dismantled and at night in the three churches of the city follows the procession of the Epitaph of Lament under the mournful sounds of the Symphony Band "Harmony" of the Municipality of Paralimni.
The dawn of Holy Saturday the message of the first Resurrection is sent, with the normal resurrection sequence "Good Word", to take place a few hours later, on the night of Holy Saturday to Sunday. There is the reading of the Gospel accompanied by the sounds of joyful bells and at twelve "Christ is Risen" is sung everywhere. The celebration of the Resurrection is of course accompanied by bells and fireworks. It is preceded at 8 pm by the lighting of the lamp in the central square of Paralimni. After the Resurrection, people gather in houses to celebrate. On Easter Sunday, the Vespers of Love are celebrated and the image of the Resurrection is liturgized. During the Vespers of Love the Gospel of the Resurrection will be read in various languages and then red eggs will be offered.
Concert with Dimitris Mesimeris
At 8 o'clock on Easter Sunday night in the central square of the Municipality of Paralimni, the big concert with Dimitris Mesimeris will take place with free admission for the public. Participants: Xenios Papasofroniou - bass, George Hatzipapas - clarinet, bouzouki, Christodoulos Christodoulou - violin, Petros Papakonstantinou - electric guitar, George Zenios - drums, Dimitris Mesimeris - guitar, voice.
"Dancing in the Streets of Tradition"
On Easter Monday, traditional Easter games will take place at 4 pm in the central square of the Municipality of Paralimni. At 7:15 pm, a dance parade will follow from the Cultural Workshop "Para ti Limni" of Paralimni Municipality and then the music and dance performance "Dancing in the Streets of Tradition" with the Bronza Banda brass band in the central square of Paralimni Municipality.
And this year Paralimni is waiting for you to experience the atmosphere of intoxication of Holy Week and to enjoy the Resurrection of Christ with events, concerts and traditional games. Easter in Paralimni. Exhaustion, Culture, Tradition.
