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Remembrance of times and places past: Literary
impressions by the people of Cyprus
T
he Cultural Services of the Ministry of
Education and Culture, in cooperation
with the Department of Byzantine and Mod-
ern Greek Studies of the University of Cyprus,
organised the International Scientific Confer-
ence
Remembrance of times and places past:
Literary impressions by the people of Cyprus
from 6 through 9 October. The Universities
of Montpellier, Cambridge and Palermo also
contributed to the conference, which was held
within the framework of the Cyprus Presidency
of the Council of the European Union. The con-
ference was attended by 40 neo-Hellenists from
11 European states and 23 universities.
The conference highlighted issues involving
Cyprus, from the Leontios Machairas era to to-
day, as addressed in Cypriot literature and folk-
lore. President Demetris Christofias launched
the conference with a speech during the open-
ing ceremony.
The conference was also addressed by University
of Cyprus (UCY) rector Professor Constantinos
Christofides, the head of the scientific commit-
tee Professor Michalis Pieris, and members of
the scientific committee: Professors Marie-Paule
Masson from the University of Montpellier, Dav-
id Holton from the University of Cambridge and
Renata Lavagnini from the University of Paler-
mo. The conference was enriched by three impor-
tant events: the theatrical show
The Chant of the
Bridge
at UCY during the opening ceremony, a
performance of works by Sicilian musician Mar-
toretta by Re-sonati Ensemble, and a performance
by the Montpelier band Mora Vocis.
Snapshot from the concert by Mora Vocis from Montpellier at Kastelliotissa – 9 October
International Scientific Conference