Simou
The 1st Simou AgroFest is an all-day celebration dedicated to agricultural production, gastronomy, tradition and the culture of rural Cyprus. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet local producers and craftspeople, taste traditional foods and take part in hands-on activities highlighting traditional techniques and rural practices. The programme includes wheat threshing and milling, the preparation and cutting of trahanas, the making of halloumi and anari, as well as freshly prepared palouzes. Chryso Lefou will prepare kattimerka on site, while exhibitions of agricultural products, handicrafts, paintings and photographs will also be held. Traditional dances, live music by Stefanos Pelekanis and his musical group, children’s activities and demonstrations of traditional crafts complete the festival programme.
- 11:00: Official opening
- 11:00–13:00: Live coverage by Zenith FM
- 11:00–12:00: Children’s hands-on workshop “Kneading and Baking Biscuits”
- 11:15–19:00: Exhibition of agricultural products and handicrafts
- 11:30–19:00: Painting and photography exhibition
- 12:00–13:00: Wheat threshing and milling
- 13:15–13:30: Official greetings
- 13:30–14:00: Traditional dances
- 13:45–15:45: Children’s corner with painting and games
- 14:00–15:00: Preparation and cutting of trahanas
- 15:00–19:00: Live music with Stefanos Pelekanis
- 16:00–17:00: Halloumi and anari making
- 17:00–18:00: Palouzes preparation
- 18:45–19:00: Closing ceremony