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Within the frame work of conserving and promoting our cultural heritage, the Folk Culture Study Center was established in Omodos in collaboration with the  Church Committee of the Holy Cross Monastery and the Omodos Community Council.

Its aim is the study and organizing , with the contribution of specialists, of seminars, exhibitions and events that will set  off the greatness of the cultural heritage of our area’s communities.

The center is housed in the Holy Cross Monastery in Omodos, in four restored rooms, two of them use for seminars and exhibitions and  the other two for the library and for our office. 

It is equipped with all the necessary technical equipment for the organizing seminars. As the same time, the organization of a library has started, dedicated to our cultural heritage.

The workshop dedicated to the conservation and promotion of the traditional Omodos lacework “pipilla”,

in collaboration with the Cyprus Center of Arts and Crafts, the Community Council and the Omodos Church Committee.

 In the Holy Cross Monastery of Omodos presents the Omodos lacework through an exhibition of preserved old and new pieces, offered by the ladies of the village.

In a renovated old house  the lace-makers of Omodos present their art and where you can devote some of your time so as to try your hand in this field!

A workshop dedicated to the conservation and promotion of the traditional pottery of Fini in collaboration with the Cyprus Center of Arts and Crafts, the Community Council, the Friends of Fini Association and the Fini Youth Center.

Is housed in the old elementary school buildings and the presents the traditional pottery of Fini through an exhibition of typical pieces. There is also a workshop where visitors can watch the traditional artisans at work– or try their own hand in this field!

At the same time, series of lessons is organized, for adults in collaboration with the Training Centers of the Ministry Education and Culture  and a children’s workshop operates under  the guidance of young people of the area, aiming at the continuation of the tradition and the entertainment of the children that visit the Center.  

The Byzantine Hagiography Workshop was established in 2004 in the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Omodos, and in 2008 moved to a renovated old house, in collaboration with the Training Centres of the Ministry of Education and Culture , the Church Committee of the Monastery and the Community Council of Omodos. Together with the  museum of Byzantine  hagiography also housed in the Monastery , it providers visitors with a well-rounded picture of the Byzantine art in our area.

The visitors can admire examples of Byzantine art and also, under the guidance of an experienced hagiographer, to try out their hand in this field as well!

As the same time, series of lessons is organized, for both youngsters as well as for adults in collaboration with the Training Centres of the Ministry Education and Culture.