Overview
The Finikoudes promenade in Larnaca promises to be packed full of events during the week of Kataklysmos, traditionally Cyprus’ first summer festival. For the inhabitants of Larnaca Kataklysmos is one of the most important social events and the greatest traditional, religious and folk festival.
According to Greek Orthodox tradition kataklysmos, meaning flood, derives from the Bible’s tale of Noah’s flood. In Cyprus, it is traditionally the start of summer season, and folklore celebrations are held in all coastal cities with this religious and popular festival.
This year a number of concerts and dance performances will make for a fun, cultural experience, for all. Events start on Friday May 29 and are set to be held until May 30. Below you will find a full list of the events set to take place and the times.
Friday May 25 at the Seafront Stage (Finikoudes)
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Opening Parade
Featuring: Cheerleaders, the Cyprus Police Band, the Larnaca Municipal Band, dance groups, cultural societies, the Larnaca Nautical Club, Scouts, Girl Guides, Marchers of Love, and the Wind Band of EDON Pervolia
8:30 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.
Opening ceremony
Cypriot music featuring by Lefteris Moschovias and his band
ADDRESS by the Mayor of Larnaca: Andreas Vyras
ADDRESS by the Minister of Interior: Constantinos Petrides
8:55 p.m. – 9:25 p.m.
The Cultural Society ‘Vasilitzia’ presents ‘Love songs of Cyprus’
Artistic director: Antonis Lazarou
Orchestration / Arrangement / composition: Adamos Katsantonis, Koulis Theodorou
Choreography: Zacharias Kertepenes, Maria Dimitriou
Director / music teacher: Dr Loukia Lazarou
9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Cultural Society Aradippou – Karotseris presents the “Cyprus traditional feast” with songs, dances and folk music
Vocals: Maria Kofou
Violin: Spyros Demetriou
Lute: Giorgos Livadiotis
Tsiattista: Dimitris Tziambazis, Savvas Dimitriou, Vasilis Vasilakkas, Antonis Nikolaou
10:05 p.m. – 00:00
Concert by the Cypriot singer Stavros Konstantinou and the maestro Lazaros Palaskas
FIREWORKS
Saturday May 26 at the Seafront Stage (Finikoudes)
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
CYPRIOT FOLK DANCING CONTEST
Categories: Younger than 16 and 16+
Violin: Moysis Papamoyseos
Lute: Giorgos Livadiotis
8:35 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.
The Folklore Society Zorpas presents traditional Greek dances
Choreography: Dimitris and Despo Konsolos
8:55 p.m. –9:10 p.m.
The Folklore Society Eleftheri of Sek
Larnaca – Famagusta present traditional Greek dances
Choreography: Sophocles Charalambides
9:15 p.m. –9:45 p.m.
Annita Konstantinou, Dimitris Souroullas, Elena Papapanagiotou and their music ensemble present: A tribute to Marios Tokas
Guitar: Dimitris Souroullas
Bouzouki / violin: Theodoulos Vakanas
Electric bass: Michalis Michail
Percussion: Andreas Efstratiou
Piano / supervision: Mara Filippou
9:50 p.m. – 10:05 p.m.
Cypriot dances performed by the Dancing Group Kimon Xylotymbou
Choreography: Christakis Koryzis
10:10 p.m. – 10:50 p.m.
The GODFATHER – Magic Beyond Illusion
The popular mentalist Christos Sfikouris AKA “The Godfather” presents: “Magic beyond Illusion”
10:55 p.m. – 11:10 a.m.
The Folklore Society Grigoris Assiotis 1957 of Omonia Assia presents Cypriot dances
Choreographers: Panagiotis Kkoutis, Giannakis Tsikouris, Christos Charalambous
11:15 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Concert by the Greek singers Kostas Makedonas and Giota Negka accompanied by their orchestra
Participating: Katerina Paraschou, Andreas Elesnitsalis
Sunday May 27 at the Seafront Stage (Finikoudes)
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Cypriot Folk Poetry, Cypriot Love Songs and Tsiattista Contest
Violin: Moysis Papamoyseos
Lute: Giorgos Livadiotis
11:05 p.m. – 11:20 p.m.
The Dance School Andri Georgiou presents traditional Greek dances
Choreography: Andri Georgiou
11:25 p.m. – 11:40 p.m.
The Cultural Society Vrakoforoi presents a dance programme
Choreography: Kostas Andreou and Miranta Prokopiou
11:45 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
The traditional music ensemble of Vasiliki Xatziadamou presents traditional songs, rembetika, and songs from Smyrna, as well as from her latest album “Archangellos”.
Vocals: Vasiliki Hatziadamou
Violin / artistic director: Pavlos Michailidis
Violin: Pavlos Michailas
Guitar / bouzouki / oud: Pantelis Iona
Lute / oud: Andreas Andreou
Qanun: Ilias Mantikos
Bass: Kostas Challoumas
Monday May 28 Seafront Stage (Finikoudes)
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Cypriot Folk Singing and Shepherd Flute Contest
Violin: Moysis Papamoyseos
Lute: Giorgos Livadiotis
8:35 p.m. – 9:05 p.m.
The Music Ensemble of Kyriakos Mappouras presents traditional songs from Cyprus and Asia Minor
Vocals: Kyriakos Mappouras
Violin: Moysis Papamoyseos, Katerina Panagiotou
Percussion: Maria Kramvi
Musical director: Giorgos Livadiotis
9:10 p.m. – 9:25 p.m.
The Cultural Society Athansia presents folk dances
Choreography: Giorgos Theodoulou
9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
A pleasant musical programmewith the Cypriot singer Evi Kapatai
10:05 p.m. – 10:35 p.m.
The music ensemble Isiodos presents songs from the Greek Island and songs from Asia minor
Vocals / lute: Efthymios Papadopoulos
Vocals: Nasia Trachonitou
Santouri: Veronika Aloneftou
Violin: Charalambos Tsokkos
Piano: Stavros Stavrou
10:40 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Musical programme by Stalo Patsia
11:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Concert by Sakis Rouvas and his orchestra
FIREWORKS
May 29 at the Seafront Stage (Finikoudes)
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Children’s Greek Song Contest
9:05 p.m. – 9:20 p.m.
Greek folk dances by the Cultural Group Omonia Aradippou
Choreography: Pavlos Michailas, Loukas Partou and Dimitris Pitsillis
9:25 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Concert by the music ensemble TRIPLE L.A.V.
Participating: Lefteris Tsiakoupis,
Anna Loizou, Valentinos Charalampous
9:50 p.m. – 10:05 p.m.
The Dancing Society Pyrga presents Greek popular dances
Choreography: Elena Savva, Giorgos Κamilaris
10:10 p.m. – 00:00
Musical journey through the history of Cypriot song by the composers Achilleas Limbouridis, Armandos Josephin, Kostis Kosteas, performed the Music Ensemble of Michalis Hatzimichael
Vocals: Dimitra Chatzimichael
Musical director: Michalis Chatzimichael
May 30 at the Seafront Stage (Finikoudes)
6:00 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.
ADDRESS by the Mayor of Larnaca: Andreas Vyras
6:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The Dancing Group of the Cultural Society Synapantima Agapis presents Cypriot dances
Choreography: Christina Dimitriou
6:35 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
The music ensemble Aigaiopelagitika presents Cypriot songs and music from the Greek islands
Violin: Iosif Poullis
Vocals / violin: Vaso Nikoli
Guitar / vocals: Andreas Pittiris
Toubeleki: Xenis Xeni
7:20 p.m. – 7:50 p.m.
The music ensemble Anatoli presents the musical programme “Our roots” with traditional Cypriot songs
Vocals: Petros Kouloumis, Maria Kouloumi
Music director / vocals: Elias Kouloumis
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Amateur Greek Song Contest
9:05 p.m. – 9:20 p.m.
The Dance Department of the Folklore Society Tridata Livadia presents Cypriot dances
Choreography: Christos Sioukris, Emanouella Sierkoula
9:25 p.m. – 9:40 p.m.
The Cultural Society Nea Genia Oroklini and Refugee Settlement presents traditional Cypriot dances
Choreography: Michalis Michail
9:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.
Concert by Nikos Trikkis and his band
10:20 p.m. – 10:35 p.m.
The Dancing Society Agkali Makrasyka presents Cypriot traditional dances
10:40 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Concert by Onirama
