Recording Tradition Welcomes You
YOUTH EXCHANGE
Recording Tradition
The Full Story
Traditions and customs are one of the most integral parts of one’s cultural identity. The European identity is composed of various cultures, each one with its own set of traditions, which together lay the foundation for the creation of a stronger collective European identity. However, some of Europe’s oldest traditions have started to fade for many reasons, sometimes because the people practicing them have grown too old to do so or because those traditions have been replaced by new ones. Thus, there is a need for young people to get to know the traditions of their countries and of those of other countries. In that way they might stop rejecting them and use this knowledge wisely to move forward.
Recording Tradition Partners
Exceeding Your Expectations
Organiser
YEU Cyprus was established in 1995 as a Cypriot local civil organization (NGO), aiming to foster closer co-operation and better understanding among the young people of the world by exchanging information, experiences and ideas, on cultural, educational and social issues. YEU Cyprus is affiliated with YEU International platform. It is a full member of Cyprus Youth Council (CYC) - the official coordinating body of Cypriot Youth Organizations. It implements several activities including workshops, field trips and training courses and it organizes and participates in various international and local events to foster tolerance and mutual respect among youngsters.
Partners
Sdruzenie Aktivno Balgarsko Obshtestvo (Bulgaria)
MTÜ Risti-Rästi (Estonia)
United Societies Of Balkans Astiki Etaireia (Greece)
CESIE (Italy)
Europejskie Forum Mlodziezy Stowarzyszenie (Poland)
Asociacion Building Bridges (Spain)
Intresseföreningen för TidsNätverket I Bergsjön (Sweeden)
Venue
Dymes Village
Dymes is a small village in the mountainous region of Limassol and is at the heart of the "Pitsilia" region, between the villages of Kyperounta, Pelendri and Agros, at a distance of 59 kilometres from Nicosia and 40 kilometers from Limassol. Dymes are built at an average altitude of 960 meters above the sea level and receive an average annual rainfall of about 750 millimetres. Mainly vines for winemaking varieties, vegetables, and fruit-trees are cultivated in the village's region. The village of Dymes is known for its apple production, which is ranked amongst the best varieties of Cyprus. A few olive, carob, almond, and walnut trees are also cultivated. The traditional houses, the ascending roads, the irregular terrain, the vine-arbours, the small yards with the tall fences, the tiled and tin roofs of the houses, and the picturesque upper-floors compose the basic image of the village. The houses, most of them made with local stone, are -to a great degree -in harmony with the natural environment.
Accommodation
The Youth Exchange will take place in the old primary school of Dymes Village that it was turned into a modern camping site with a contemporary and fully-equipped kitchen. Participants will be accommodated in dorms of 6 or 7 people, separately males and females, with a private bathrooms. Sessions and workshops will take place in the big room of the venue or in the big yard under the forest. Venue is equipped with the necessary first aid kits.