The Government supports intellectual works that enrich the cultural heritage of Cyprus, record and provide an opportunity for a meaningful acquaintance with the important work of our country's intellectual creators, Theodosis Tsiolas, Secretary of the Council of Ministers, said tonight.
In his address at the artistic tribute to the unknown poet of Life, Love and Immortality, Constantis Papazacharias, entitled "I am not afraid of you dying", held tonight in Xylotympou, Mr. Tsiolas described the cultural event as "remarkable", which he said "reveals with absolute respect to tradition and local history the unknown folk poet, Constantis Papazacharias, illuminating aspects of his life and work".
He added that "the event is an initiative of the Cultural Association "Romiosini" of Paralimni, which in cooperation with the Gymnastic Association "Kimon" Xylotympos and the support of the Holy Monastery of St. Marina and St. Raphael, attempt to highlight a great spiritual figure of Cypriot folk poetry that until recently remained unknown to the general public. The genuine interest and serious study achieved by the Cultural Association "Romiosini", especially by the Artistic Director George Kyprianou and the painstaking effort to delve into the work of the poet Constantis Papazacharias, led to an invaluable collection of information, which in turn inspired the organizers to act collectively and create this artistic tribute".
As Mr. Tsiolas, "through the theatrical composition of texts, the setting of poems from the poet's unique collection entitled "Spiritual Property", as well as the use of unpublished texts and other testimonial material, the work and the poetic figure of Constantis Papazacharias, a man who, with his talent, left his literary imprint on our Cypriot literary tradition, is presented and outlined. His rich themes touch upon moments of everyday life, folklore and religious tradition, as well as social and personal concerns, elements which highlight the poet's psyche, his ethos and his character's code of values".
At the same time, he described the organisers' project as "truly praiseworthy" and therefore noted that "it enjoys the acceptance and support of the Government, because it is a quality intellectual work, which enriches our cultural heritage and because the whole effort gives the opportunity to record but also to get to know the important work and reflections of our own intellectual creators".
Theodosis Tsiolas also expressed "warm congratulations" to the participants of the event and especially to the President and Artistic Director of the Cultural Association "Romiosyni", George Kyprianou "for his talent, patience and perseverance to passionately serve our historical tradition. Most importantly, because all of his intellectual work over time is a selfless contribution to the development of culture in our country."
Source: CNA
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