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Fikardou Stories: Myths, Legends and Historical Happenings

During WWII when Greece was fighting against the Italian Axis forces, the village rallied
to gather funds to support the Greek troops. The Church of Apostles Petrou kai Pavlou

offered one lira (£1), the Fundraising Committee of Fikardou offered four lira and fifteen
shillings (£4.15), three golden engagement rings, three gold coins and a silver bracelet.
Every 8th of May, the vil-

lagers held a big fair with
plentiful slow-cooked lamb
(kleftiko) and wine. The
abundance of wine flow very

often resulted in arguing and
brawling, and the fair came
to be known as “brawl-fair”.

The Church of Cyprus organized a referendum for the union of Cy-

prus with Greece on the 25th of March 1921, 25th of March 1930,
and on the 15th of January 1950. The inhabitants of Fikardou par-
ticipated with their vote with overwhelming support of the union.

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