A message of peace was sent on Sunday by members of the royal family of the Limassol Carnival, who paraded along the Epichosis Multifunctional Seaside Park.
On such a day, the well-known carnivalists of Limassol would have had fun on floats in the big Limassol Carnival Parade, which for the second year was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The war in Ukraine
On the occasion of the war, the members of the royal family decided to send their own message today, the last day of the Limassol Municipality's carnival events.
Holding placards reading "Peace. Not War". Not War), paraded along the Multifunctional Seafront, wearing their carnival costumes.
In a statement, this year's Carnival queen, Vera Efthymiou Parlalidou, said that despite the optimistic mood with which the events began, suddenly the war in Ukraine started, which no one wants. "So we decided to end the carnival with a protest against the war," she added.
Miltos Papadopoulos, King Carnival 2011, said that kings today are protesting for peace and the rulers of the world should remember what happened in World War II so that we do not lead to a third one.
We are tired, peace, not war, said for his part Andreas Vryonidis, Carnival King 2015, while Erma Stylianides, Carnival Queen 2013, said that "for culture and love we must stop wars, no more wars, no more refugees, no more children without their families and homes."
We need love and joy said Maria Nikolaidi Afami, Queen of Carnival 2019, while Christakis Mahalekidis, King Carnival 2018, said that everyone is against war and for peace. He pointed out that within 48 hours of the start of the war in Ukraine, the whole world mobilized, while for 48 years "no one said anything about Turkey's invasion (of Cyprus)."
The events of the Limassol Carnival end on 20.00, at Haroupomilos Lanitis, with the performance "Back to the 80's-90's", by the six-member band Tefkros Neocleous.
Earlier, at 18.00, the Yorgalletou Cantadores will sing in Limassol's districts.
Source: CNA
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