Decisions to honor the memory of the late folk poet from Paralimni, Kyriakou Pelagia, were decided in a recent session by the Municipal Council of Paralimni.
In an announcement from the Municipality it is stated that “the Municipal Council decided to name the Municipal Amphitheater of Paralimni to the Municipal Amphitheater of Paralimni “Sunday Pelagia”. It was also decided that Theseos Street, where the deceased lived, will be renamed “Kyriakous Pelagia” Street, while a series of large events will be held in her memory until June”.
Noted that “Kyriakou Pelagia inextricably linked her name with folk poetry, Cypriot traditional song and transmitted the intangible cultural heritage of our country from Paralimni to all of Cyprus and to Hellenism everywhere. Kyriakou Pelagia was the daughter of the excellent traditional singer Damianos Kouzalis and the daughter of Maria Koutsoloukas who knew quite a few old couplets and songs”.
According to the announcement “the "Mastorissa" ; as Kyriakou Pelagia became known, she gave another dimension to the Cypriot Traditional Song which, on the one hand thanks to the authenticity and purity of her voice and on the other hand thanks to the gentleness and kindness that distinguished her, managed to bring young people to the yard of folk song. Kyriakou Pelagia loved and highlighted Paralimni, the province of Famagusta and our Cyprus in general and managed to write a new chapter for the Cypriot tradition”.
