The Antama Festival returns for a two-day event dedicated to Cypriot tradition, music, the arts, and community.

The Antama group, a collective of young people working to promote and preserve Cyprus’s cultural heritage, is organizing the Antama Festival for the third consecutive year. A festival that aims to bring people of all ages together through music, creativity, dance, and shared experiences.

Once again this year, the Nicosia Municipal Garden is transformed into a vibrant gathering place, hosting musical groups from Cyprus and Greece, traditional workshops, discussions, dances, and culinary delights that bridge the past and the present.

Dates:

• Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

• Sunday, September 13, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Location: Nicosia Municipal Garden

ARTISTIC PROGRAM

The festival features musical groups and artists who draw inspiration from Cypriot, Greek, and broader Mediterranean traditions, presenting a program filled with music, dance, and celebration.

Saturday, September 12

• 3:30 p.m. | Doors open

• 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Larnaca Progressive Movement & Irini Pelagia

• 6:45 – 8:00 PM | KORMÒS (Tassos Kofodimos & Yvonne Melissa) – A contemporary music project from Greece that blends Greek tradition with sounds from the Eastern Mediterranean.

• 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM | Traditional celebration with Michalis & Petros Kouloumis

Sunday, September 13

• 3:30 PM | Doors open

• 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Cretan celebration with Trio Nikriz & Stelios Petrakis

• 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM | Musical celebration with TAKIMIA & Frederiki Tombazou

TRADITIONAL WORKSHOPS & ARTS

Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about traditional arts, techniques, and musical practices through hands-on workshops and open discussions.

Saturday, September

12

4:00–6:00 p.m. — Mediterranean Rhythms as a Creative Musical Tool

Vasilis Filippou

4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. — Silversmithing

Alexandra Kalimeri

4:00 PM–8:00 PM — The Art of Basket Weaving / Wickerwork from Livadia

Ms. Stavroulla

4:00 PM–8:00 PM — The Art of Pithkiavli

An Introduction to the Traditional Cypriot Wind Instrument, Its History, and Construction

Mr. Renos

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. — Creative Activities for Children

Katerina Polyviou

Sunday, September 13

4:00–5:30 p.m. — Open discussion: “What Do We Call Cypriot Traditional Music Today?”

Dr. Nikoletta Dimitriou

4:00–6:00 p.m. — Cross-Stitch Embroidery

Natalie Touloupou

4:00–8:00 p.m. — The art of basket weaving / wickerwork from Livadia

Ms. Stavroulla

4:00 PM–8:00 PM — The Art of Pithkiauli

An Introduction to the Traditional Cypriot Wind Instrument, Its History, and How It Is Made

Mr. Renos

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. — Creative Activities for Children

Katerina Polyviou

7:00 PM–8:00 PM — Shadow Theater – Making Puppets
Children will learn about the art of shadow theater, make their own puppets, and act out their own stories.

Angela Stavrou

Free traditional dance workshops will be held throughout the festival.

Local delicacies from the traditional restaurant Fournisto and Cypriot beverages will be available for purchase on site.

INFORMATION

The detailed program and ticket information can be found at https://www.klisto.com.cy/Events/Antama

• Admission is free for children up to 16 years of age, provided they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

• Admission is free for low-income retirees upon presentation of relevant proof.

• Admission is free for people with disabilities and their companions, as well as for people with serious medical conditions that affect their daily lives.