AYIOS AMVROSIOS, KYRENIA, CYPRUS

VILLAGE IN CYPRUS, OCCUPIED ILLEGALLY BY THE TURKISH ARMY

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Traditional Customs - TRIZO-YRA

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Brief description
The Easter tradition of Trizo-gyra in Agios Amvrosios. Trizogyra is made with a straight pine tree approximately 75 feet long. They cut 8 feet from the thick side of the pine and they bury 3ft underground. Then they make a hole on the tree's thick side while they narrow the pole edge to fit in the hole. One person is then sited on the thin side of the tree and up to eight on the thick and thus forcing the thin side to elevate. Then they begin rolling the whole thing with extreme speed. The movement produces a very loud sound because of the addition of carbon and petroleum inside the whole. - Click on image to enlarge.

TRIZO-YRA!!!

An ORIGINAL AYIOS AMVROSIOS,
(LOUD)
EASTER CELEBRATION,
TRADITION!
 Photo taken before the 1974 barbaric Turkish invasion.

TRIZO-YRA!

TRIZO=ΤΡΙΖΩ = PRODUCE LOUD (AWKWARD) SOUND BY RUBBING TWO SURFACES TOGETHER.

YRA=ΥΡΑ-ΓΥΡΑ-ΓΥΡΙΖΩ = TURN AROUND, OVER AND OVER AGAIN

TRIZO-YRA!

This original Easter custom from Ayios Amvrosios attracts the attention of all inhabitants of Ayios Amvrosios who attend the event. In the photo you can also see the magnificent church dedicated to Ayios Amvrosios, Kyrenia.
Photo taken before the 1974 barbaric turkish invasion.

TRIZO-YRA!

Despite the "risks", people of all ages can have fun playing with TRIZO-YRA. There are no reported injuries from this game, and is considered to be a very safe Easter celebration tradition.
Photo taken before the 1974 barbaric turkish invasion.

 

TRIZO-YRA!

The whole village of Ayios Amvrosios is watching the players of TRIZO-YRA at the yard of St. Amvrosios church in Ayios Amvrosios village, Kyrenia district, CYPRUS.
Photo taken before the 1974 barbaric turkish invasion.
Click on image, to enlarge.

TRIZO-YRA!

Note how high a man can be lifted before the turning begins.

The elevation is determined by how many people are sitting on the opposite side of the tree, and by the length of the tree.

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