Κουλούρι του γάμου, Κυπρή Θ., Πρωτοπαπά Κ. (2007) 276.
The bun was decorative on the wine gourd used to invite people to a wedding.
Name - Origin
A bun with elaborate designs which was placed on the wine gourd used to invite people to a wedding.
Using the festive buns' dough, they would also create a bun with various designs, such as snakes, birds, flowers, or other shapes made of dough, which were symbolic of good luck to the new couple.
Functional and symbolic role
In many villages, in the past, a bun with an elaborate design would decorate the wine gourd which was used on Saturday while inviting people to a wedding, Kypri T., Protopapa K. (2007) 276.
The various designs were symbolic ofgood luck to the new couple, Kypri T., Protopapa K. (2007) 275.
Additional information and bibliography
Kypri Th. and Protopapa K. (2007), 'Κυπριακά παραδοσιακά ζυμώματα', στο Φούρνοι και παραδοσιακά ζυμώματα στη Θράκη, το Αιγαίο και την Κύπρο (Thrace-Aegean-Cyprus Programme), Thira, 261-278.
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