Cyprus marks the Kataklysmos festival on Monday, a traditional celebration held 50 days after Easter, coinciding with Pentecost.
The festival honours the descent of the Holy Spirit and is closely linked with water, symbolising cleansing and renewal. Despite the current period of drought, coastal towns have organised events since last week, reaching a peak on Monday. Kataklysmos, meaning “flood” in Greek, has ancient roots combining Christian and pre-Christian traditions. The
