By Bejay Browne
Paphos is celebrating Christmas as the municipality announced the festive programme for the town.
A spokesman told the Paphos Post that the 2018 Christmas celebrations are underway and will conclude on January 6, with the ceremony of Epiphany at Paphos harbour.
On December 8, the Cyprus police band will perform at 12 noon at Chrysanthou Street (in the old town) and at 7pm, the Christmas lights will be switched on at Kennedy Square. There will also be a concert by the popular ‘Stavento Music Band’.
The second, ‘Christmas in the centre’ will take place on December 9 from 11am in Chrysanthou Street and there will be Christmas melodies and songs, and a children’s play titled “The Mystery of the State of Hamelin” which will be presented by the Pocket Theater.
On December 15, ‘Christmas at Ibrahim’s Khan gets underway at 11.00am and is a chocolate theme. The “Chocolate Factory”, includes, chocolate tasting, chocolate making workshops, chocolate drinks, chocolate sweets and a jazz concert. Later on, at 5pm, there will be Christmas songs by the choir of the Cultural Association “Evagoras Pallikarides” and the municipal orchestra.
On December 16, the Christmas Santa run will take place at the 28th October Square from 10.30am with the accompaniment of the percussion section of the Paphos music school. At 11.00am there will be activities for children and adults at Kennedy Square.
December 21, will see the annual Christmas artistic event of the multiplicity of Paphos take place at the Markideio Theater at 7pm. Participants include, the Commandaria Orchestra, led by Francis Guy, soloist Chryso Makariou and the choir and band of the music school of Paphos, under the direction of Socrates Terpizis. There will also be dancing titled “The Ice Scouts” by the Koulas Lanta dance school.
A third ‘Christmas in the centre’ will take place on December 23, at the old town shopping center (Paphos Chrysanthou Street). At 2pm there will be Christmas songs by the choir of the Paphos music group and at 3.00pm a children’s play.
On Christmas eve, December 24, there will be Christmas melodies by the Philharmonic of the municipality of Paphos at the old town shopping centre and at the harbour.
December 29, will see ‘Traditional Christmas creatives’ at Kennedy Square from 11.00am and will include a performance by the Folklore Group “Domaine”. There will also be preparation of traditional dishes and representations of Christmas customs. An artistic programme will include traditional dances and songs.
On December 30, the Philharmonic of the municipality of Paphos will perform Christmas melodies in the old town and in Kato Paphos.
Celebrations will conclude with Epiphany on January 6, 2019, at Paphos harbour, getting underway at 9.30am. There will be a procession of the Holy Epiphany, from the Church of Agioi Anargyroi to the harbour in Kato Paphos.
The spokesman said: “The municipality of Paphos invites its residents and visitors, who will be in Paphos to embrace the events and help to contribute to their success.”
For further information: 26932014 or www.pafos.org.cy
