This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ... 124 chapter viii. trikomo to kytherea. Interview with a Priest--Dress of Cypriots--A Stroll into the Town--ijritons or Greeks?--A Gathering--A Great Place for Birds--The Monastery of St. Andreas--Lefkoniko--Harathobouno--LocustsVisitors--Improvements--Destruction of Locusts--Locust-trap. We spent ...
Read More
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ... 124 chapter viii. trikomo to kytherea. Interview with a Priest--Dress of Cypriots--A Stroll into the Town--ijritons or Greeks?--A Gathering--A Great Place for Birds--The Monastery of St. Andreas--Lefkoniko--Harathobouno--LocustsVisitors--Improvements--Destruction of Locusts--Locust-trap. We spent Sunday at Trikomo. Soon after breakfast we had a visit from a dirty old priest; and I wish those Greeks who speak of Cyprus as part of v 'exxdv could have heard the tone in which he exclaimed, 'etfjteOa ikevdepot, .' (' We are freemen.') He insisted that Aphrodite was born at Cantara, and that it was through English influence that Greece has not yet got what was promised to her by the Treaty of Berlin. After he had gone, I asked the muleteers about the church ceremonies, and when they thought that the Bevrepa avaaracn;, the Second Resurrection, would be celebrated. They seemed rather hazy on the subject, but at length told me, 'an hour after mid-day.' They cannot manage to count by European time. I went, therefore, in the heat of the day, accompanied by George and Aristides. We passed along streets which ran between houses of unburnt brick, and which were slightly stained with the blood of lambs. We saw a priest sitting amongst a group of men at a house door, and another amusing himself in a rustic cafe, where one man was playing a tambourine, and another pirouetting, with outstretched arms, like a dervish. I thought it curious that they should be there during the hours of service, and still more so when some one said the church was not open, giving Aristides, at the same time, a large key. It seemed that they had all misunderstood me; for there was really no service after mid-day. The Cypriots manage to get all their devotions finished very..
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.