Looking up North Coast of Akamos Peninsula, Drouisha Heights Hotel, Cyprus

          CHANTICA Programme CYPRUS   May 18th-24th 2009      

                                                                                                            

18thArrival Paphos or Larnaca - buses and cars transfer to Akrotiri                              

Accommodation in flats

19th Visit turtle beach in morning and have picnic.

Visit basket-makers early afternoon and learn some traditional skills. Start to make some 'wearable art'. Textiles and other materials will be provided

20thYoung participants plan costume and art exhibition to be held in Akrotiri village on the 23rd Slovaks may include dance group - they start to practice for a performance -

Hylates (Marios) arrange a local traditional Cypriot dance group (Grampus plan also to bring a dancer and a hat maker)- they show / practice with each other and will perform in the final event.

21stMorning, making exciting things with basket makers - Sula comes from Limassol to make jewellery from mozaic - does a workshop at Akrotiri. Picnic lunch. Carry on making things in the afternoon. One group may go separately to Lempa to create a sculpture.

22nd Morning making things. Picnic lunch - free afternoon Lady's Mile beach. Go to Limassol to see castle and old town, etc. Evening meal. Free time

23rd Dress rehearsals for cultural event in village square Akrotiri - set up movie showing last summers work in Scotland. Picnic lunch. Early evening event.... show things made - art exhibition - fashion show - traditional dancing Cyprus & Slovakia - show UHH / basket route film. Barbecue

24th ..Depart.