Koullourka tis Lambris - Easter buns
Name - Origin
Cypriot name of food
Κουλλούρκα της Λαμπρής. Koulloúrka tis Lambris
Functional and symbolic role
Festive Occasions
They were prepared on Good Friday (Mavrokordatos, p. 354).
Additional information and bibliography
Time period
19th - 20th c.
Supplementary Information
"On Good Friday we would prepare the Easter buns. They were given the shape of the hand of Virgin Mary, that is, they were given a round shape, and we would make the design which was the hand of Virgin Mary. We would make dahtyla, tsiourekkia and others" (Mavrokordatos, p. 354).
Bibliography
Mavrokordatos George Ι., 2003, Δίκωμο – Το χθες και το σήμερα, Nicosia.
Researcher/Recorder
Savvas Polyviou
Foods
Galena
Easter buns. Galena were made in certain places, mainly in Paphos, and were made with sugar and milk.
Traditional Recipes
Koullourka korniotika
"... cut a piece of the dough, roll it over the sesame seeds which you have placed on a towel and give it an oblong shape. Create Easter dolls, bags (baskets), the sarakosti (Lent) figure and…
