I sing and shape with clay…….
the traditional songs of my homeland!!

As part of the events for International Music Day on 21 June 2026, the Department of Antiquities and the Municipality of Geroskipou are organising a free workshop for children on the theme of the traditional music of Cyprus at the Folk Art Museum in Geroskipou.

Through an activity inspired by the island’s music and the Folk Art Museum in Geroskipou, we invite children to get to know and sing the traditional songs of our Cyprus. Led by music educator and performer Anna Aristeidou and the musical ensemble ANTAMA, we will discover the traditional instruments of our homeland.

We will get to know up close the violin, the lute, the tampoutsia and the pithkiavli. We will learn what materials they are made of, and which category each one belongs to, through interactive musical games. Young and old alike will have the opportunity to listen to and sing together well-known and lesser-known playful songs, such as “Pyri pyri to papyri”, “Kamila kamilari”, “Tsimbi tsimbi ton aito”, and others.

Afterwards, our young friends will have the chance to express their imagination by creating small vessels, figurines and figures out of clay that will reflect their impressions and experiences from their musical journey, led by visual artist and ceramist Maria Michail.

The workshop aims to promote discovery and creative expression through music and art, encouraging children to explore the cultural heritage of our homeland with a playful and educational approach.

Workshop programme
Sunday, 21 June 2026
11:00-12:00 Musical tour of the museum
12:00-13:00 Clay workshop
13:00 Refreshments in the Museum garden
Bookings required on 26 955 802 (Limited number of participants)

Suitable for families with children over 3 years old