13th Basketry & Traditional Culture Festival

The art of basket weaving, traditional crafts, and the musical heritage of our region come together on Saturday, August 1, in Livadia, as part of the 13th Festival of Basket Weaving and Traditional Culture.

The event will take place at Agnoumenon Square in Agia Paraskevi and will begin at 8:00 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch up close the making of traditional Livadia baskets and the “kalamoti” (a type of woven basket), as well as demonstrations of other traditional crafts.

The Livadia Municipal District of the Municipality of Larnaca will offer complimentary sweets, which will be prepared on-site by chef Evagoras Ioannou. The program also includes a tasting of homemade liqueur and traditional Cypriot coffee served in a “hovoli.”

At 8:30 p.m., the music will take center stage, with Michalis Hatzimichael’s ensemble presenting the program “Anthology of Traditional Songs.” Michalis Hatzimichael, Andri Karantoni, and Dimitra Hatzimichael will take the stage, treating the audience to an evening filled with familiar melodies and traditional songs.

Saturday, August 1, 2026, 8:00 p.m., Livadia