Name - Origin
The liquid that remains after the distillation of zivania. It has a very low alcohol content. It is not drunk as an alcoholic drink, but when it starts to flow, the villagers remove the distilled zivana (tsipoura) and replace them with other drinks (Pharmakidou XP, 2003 p. 204).
Porakos is derived from the words από-ρακή (from-raki) or υπόρακή (under-raki) (Pharmakidou XP, 2003 p. 204).
Additional information and bibliography
In some villages it was used for massage/rubbing and house cleaning (mainly for glass surfaces) Maro Lazarou, 2010)
Pharmakidou XP (1983). Γλωσσάριον Ξενοφώντος Π. Φαρμακίδου, [Υλικά διά την σύνταξιν Ιστορικού Λεξικού της Κυπριακής Διαλέκτου, μέρος Β', έκδ. Θεοφανώς Δ. Κυπρή], Centre for Scientific Research, Nicosia, 2nd ed., 2003.
Oral testimony: Maro Lazarou, 72 years old, Pedoulas, 17. 07. 2010.
Stalo Lazarou
Foods
Wedding treats - after the ceremony
The treats offered to the guests after a wedding ceremony consisted of zivania, raisins and koufetta (sugarcoated almonds).
