The Culture Committee of the Sotiras Municipality, wanting to honor and preserve the memory of the 50 years of the Turkish invasion, the 50 years of the refugee, the missing persons and the division of Cyprus, offered free of charge, on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Sotiras Municipal Theatre, the theater performance entitled "Ephrosyne Proestos - The Lady of Lapithos", from the "Karma" Theatre.
The students of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sotiras Primary School had the opportunity to learn about the life and work of Kyra of Lapithos, who at the risk of her life, saved twelve soldiers from the Turks as well as events from his personal experiences. actor - director Kostas Schiniou. Occupied Villages, Cities, Towns, the uprooting with the camps, the anti-tents, the Settlements were presented in the show.
In the sensational and emotional show, short stories of the soldiers saved by Our Lady of Lapithos were shown, where all the greatness and strength of the soul that knows, can and wants to fight even in the most difficult situations was shown. The ultimate goal of the organization was "I DON'T FORGET, I remember and I fight - 50 Years of Refugees".
Finally, the Department of Cultural Events of the Sotiras Municipality presented a short presentation - screening for the Fallen of Sotiras who fell fighting for the freedom of the homeland, as well as for the Missing People of Sotiras whose fate, 50 years later, has not yet been ascertained.
