Lefkaritika
A beautiful yet vanishing craft,
Cyprus' Lefkara Lace.
Lefkara Lace
is a type of handmade intricate form of embroidery lace from Lefkara village of Cyprus passed down from generation to generation. However, it is is under threat of vanishing in Cypriot culture due to the underappreciation and problematic craft economy.
“Take your needle, my child, and work at your pattern; it will come out a rose by and by.
Life is like that - one stitch at a time taken patiently. and the pattern will come out all right like the embroidery.”
In the Greek language, the pronunciation Yah-sas means hello or goodbye - γειά σας. It is a greeting to more people or a more formal and polite way to greet an unknown person.
If you have the chance to travel to the Lefkara village in Cyprus,
don’t forget to check out their shops that sells their handmade laces, you’d definitely be awed by its delicacy!
Do you know that embriodery and sewing are not only beneficial aesthetically, but even emotionally and physiologically?
Incorporating a hobby into your life can add excitement which increases your personal satisfaction level in life.
