Name - Origin
Cypriot name of food
Ταβλιά. Tavliá.
Greek name - description
Square shaped rusks, joined together in an elongated shape. They are cut along the transverse lines (Pharmakidou, 2003, p. 349).
Language remarks
They were given this name because of their resemblance to tavla (board) (Pharmakidou, 2003, p. 349). s. Tavliá, p. Tavliés
Functional and symbolic role
Festive Occasions
They were baked on certain days during Christmas and Easter (Pharmakidou, 2003, p. 349).
Additional information and bibliography
Time period
19th -20th c
Bibliography
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.
Researcher/Recorder
Stalo Lazarou