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An Introduction to Cypriot Folk Dancing
07/10/2019
Dancing has long played an important role in the culture of Cyprus’s villages. During Cyprus Night at Anassa’s Village Square, you can see some of these dances performed by Cypriots in traditional costumes. In Cyprus, men and women normally dance separately, with an exception being the dance of a bride and groom on the Monday following their Sunday wedding. At weddings and other celebrations, men’s dancing is usually competitive, with each man dancing solo in free style to rembetiko music while the others watch; a skilled and assured dancer would be considered a good prospect for marriage. Women’s dances are humble and usually performed in pairs of family members or friends. Men wear braka (a pair of puffy pants) over black leggings, a white silk shirt, a black piece of cloth wrapped several times around the waste, and a black vest embroidered to the dancer’s taste. Women’s costumes tend to express regional differences. The ‘sayia’ style from Karpasia features embroidered trousers beneath a dress and coat, while the ‘fousstani’ style favoured in rural areas combines a dress with an apron, shirt, and coat. Common female adornments are scarves wrapped on the head and around the waist, a lace handkerchief tucked into the waist, and necklaces and earrings made with gold coins. Anassa’s dancers come from the Dancing Group of the Association of Folkloristic Researches of Limassol, which dates the tradition to the 18th century in Byzantium. Come to dinner at the Village Square and enjoy the traditional cuisine, music, and food of Cyprus.
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Meet the Mouflon
03/10/2019
You’ve probably seen it on coins and stamps: the Cyprus mouflon, the wild sheep, is a common symbol for the island. Though mouflons are found throughout the Mediterranean, the Cyprus mouflon (‘Ovis gmelini ophion’) lives only here and is Cyprus’s largest endemic mammal. The males sport horns in the shape of sickles that are about 60 centimetres long. Males weigh about 35 kilograms, while females weigh about 25 kilograms; both sexes have a stature of about one metre. They make their home in the Pafos forest reserve on the northwest slopes of the Troodos Mountains. Mouflons are notoriously shy and fleet of foot, so it is difficult to see one in the wild. Fortunately, the forestry station at Stavros tis Psokas has an enclosure where you can see about 30 sheep up close. Just one hour’s drive from Anassa, the forestry station has a café and picnic grounds. Walk around the perimeter of the enclosure and you will eventually see the sheep—they are usually grazing in a group in the shade. In the wild, they spend summers in high elevations, while in the winter they descend the mountains to avoid the snow and to look for food. Their coats adapt to seasonal change, growing thicker and darker in the winter and thinner and lighter in the summer. Mouflons have been on the island for centuries, as attested by mosaics from the Roman era, but they faced extinction in the early twentieth century. Now they thrive under protected status.
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Savour Barbeque under the Stars
10/09/2019
This season Anassa introduces a new dining experience—the Barbeque under the Stars. We transform the lawn between the sea and the main pool into a candlelit dining space. Be seated and listen to the sea’s surf and the water cascading over the edge of our infinity pool. The set menu features grilled fish and meat; a vegetarian menu is also available. The multicourse dinner begins with freshly grilled pita and a garlic baguette with cheese. Next come a smoked aubergine salad with olive oil, chili, and feta cheese and the Greek salad souvlaki. Having finished the salads, you will move on to a series of small dishes. The Steamed Pancake Rolls are stuffed with pork neck barbequed Thai style, fresh vegetables, and a mango-chili salsa (the vegetarian version omits the pork). Our tacos are stuffed with Mediterranean seabass ceviche and topped with avocado, tomato, and white bean relish (vegetarians enjoy spiced lentil chili with the same toppings). We grill souvlaki at your table—seafood or vegetarian—with fresh herbs from our garden and add a garnish of pomegranate seeds. Next off the grill comes Japanese Style Smoked Beef (or beetroot grilled in the same manner). The next offering is crispy—fried chicken or tofu with sweet and spicy sauce. Finish with macaroni and cheese before sampling our three dessert offerings. Our musicians set a relaxed mood under the starlight. The Barbeque under the Stars runs at least once weekly for the remainder of the season. Reservations are recommended.
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How Your Sushi Is Rolled
30/08/2019
It all begins with the hangiri—a wide, flat-bottomed bowl for mixing sushi rice. Steamed Japanese rice is placed inside and mixed with sushi sauce, a combination of rice vinegar, salt, sugar, and dried seaweed. The same rice mixture features in two distinctive sushi rolls served at Anassa’s Basiliko restaurant. For the Salmon-Avocado Roll with Black Truffle Sauce, sushi chef Alvin Suarez places a seaweed leaf on a bamboo matt and covers it with rice. Then he flips it over and makes a row of salmon and avocado slices. Using the matt, he rolls everything into a tube with the salmon and avocado inside. Another layer of avocado is added to the rice exterior and the tube is rolled again; then he slices the roll into eight pieces. Each is garnished with salmon and avocado pieces, truffle oil, crispy batter, and truffle sticks. The Wagyu Beef Roll with Foie Gras begins in the same way: rice is layered on a seaweed leaf. This time, a row of sliced red and yellow bell peppers and pieces of cucumber and avocado is arranged for the centre. After creating the roll, the chef covers the rice exterior with raw Wagyu beef and slices the roll into eighths. Each piece is topped with foie gras and sauces. Then he cooks the meat with a torch. The sushi pieces are garnished with chilis and onions marinated in sushi sauce and crowned with gold leaf. Order in sets of four or eight and enjoy one of the highlights of dinner at Basiliko.
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How to Use the Stand-Up Paddleboard
28/08/2019
The stand-up paddleboard provides a great way to spend time on the water, but it can take some practice to get moving fluidly. Rent at Latchi Water Sports, Anassa’s beachfront partner, and you will receive a paddle, a paddleboard, and a life jacket along with a beginner’s briefing. First you need to adjust the length of the paddle—it should be slightly higher than you are when standing. The paddleboard has a recessed handle at its centre that helps you carry the board on land and grab it in the water; it also serves as a focal point for getting your balance. Start by putting the board in the water, climbing onto it, and raising yourself on your knees, your legs centred on the handle. While on your knees, you can use the paddle to move across the water; place one hand about one third from its top and the other about two thirds down, paddling on the side of the latter hand. You can paddle from front to back or back to front, alternating which side you paddle on as needed. Got the hang of it? Now it’s time to stand up. Use the paddle to help you stand up and gain balance; remember to centre your feet around the handle. When standing, place one hand on the top of the paddle and the other on its middle before paddling. To maintain balance, relax your knees and keep your back straight. Master the technique and enjoy a low intensity, core-strengthening workout.
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Jump into the Sea at Limni Pier—And Take a Dive into History, Too
23/08/2019
Copper mining at Limni, an area on the coastal road just east of Polis, was beneficial to the region for millennia. The earliest evidence of mining at Limni dates to 900-800 BCE; the mine contributed to the development of the ancient city-state of Marion, situated in present-day Polis, and was a key source of copper during the Roman era. More recently, the Cyprus Sulphur and Copper Company exploited the land there. Though mining activity in Limni ceased in 1979, there is one remaining part of the enterprise that is beneficial to this day: the Limni Pier. The pier was originally built to accommodate ships that brought the mined materials to market. A high platform over deep waters, the pier has been renovated for recreational use. The first half of the span reaching into the sea is used for fishing with rod and reel. The second half of the span and the far end of the pier are used by swimmers. The pier makes a great platform for jumping and diving into the sea. Once in the water, swimmers can paddle to either of two sea-level platforms, where stairs enable their return to the top of the pier. It is a plunge that many swimmers can’t help but repeat. Even if you don’t feel like taking the plunge, the pier is worth a visit for its commanding view—you can survey the entire Chrysochou Bay, from the Akamas Peninsula to the west to Pomos in the east—and its historical interest.
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