KYTHERIANS OF THE WORLD COME TO THE WORLD OF KYTHERIANS What to look out for at are so vital to our understanding major theme of the symposium. Come Kytheraismos ofwho we are, will be the subject of a and find out about the history of the What is Kytheraismos? It’s a chance presentation by Kytherian stalwart Sydney Cafe from Paul Mathers. The to find your Kytherian and Hellenic Angelo Notaras. How the Karavitiko, history of the oyster salon roots. It’s an opportunity to hear from a great example of a local initiative phenomenon and the establishment of others about why Kythera really that recalls our island home, has been S Peters & Co. is the subject of an matters. It’s a forum for exchanging going since 1967 will be explained by interesting paper to be delivered by ideas and personal experiences. It’s a Theo (Kapetanios) Poulos. Peter McCarthy. Well-known author and museum curator, Peter Prineas, journey of discovery. Come along and George Vardas, the Kytherian take part will speak on the subject of the Roxy Association’s cultural attaché, will talk Greek Museum in Bingara and its about Kythera in the historical and spiritual and cultural links with . cultural context of the Ionian Islands - Kytherians in particular. And in a where, to borrow from Lawrence paper that will resonate with many, Durrell, the blue really begins - and the Grace Masselos will discuss what it recent efforts to revitalise the was like to grow up in a milk bar as a Eptanesian Federation in Sydney child, in a paper titled: The Ruminations of a Daughter of a Kytherian Milk Bar Owner: Am I Greek or Australian?” One of the keynote speakers will be the well-known artist (and current Kytherian Kytherian migration to Australia is an Councillor), epic story that can be retold in so Manolis Haros, If you are interested in finding out your many ways. Come and hear the who will family background, then this session eminent Kytherian economist and exhibit and will be for you when you will hear and researcher, Nickolas Glytsos, discuss display a range see presentations on how to do this the costs and benefits of Kytherian of his artworks through ancestry and genealogical migration across generations. Anthea which span research. Kalie Zervos and Amalia Matis, the President of the Kytherian both abstract Samios will present “Tracing your Brotherhood of Canberra, will present and Kytherian roots” whilst John Minchin the story of the Kytherians who made expressionist from Tasmania will explain how his Canberra their home dimensions, search for his own Kytherian roots especially landscapes, across various required perseverance, technology and media. good luck. A strong supporter from the Kytherian Society of California, Vikky Vrettos Fraioli, will also present on this theme, as will Cynthia Cavalenes-Jarvis who will deliver a paper titled: “When your father is from Kythera you don’t dare so ‘no’ even in the face of death”. If you miss this talk you will do so at your peril. Why the website Kythera family net The milk bar and cafe culture and the Kytherian World Heritage Fund developed by the Greeks (with (particularly its book publishing arm) Kytherians at the forefront) is a Manolis Haros studied etching and Anthony Conomos will present Don’t mention the war ... painting in Paris and had his first one- “Kythera living”, your future in Don’t mention the war ... man show in Athens in 1981. One of Kythera. The Roman philosopher actually we do his more recent exhibitions was at the Cicero famously wrote that to add a Benaki Museum in 2011 where he library to a house is to give that house presented an eclectic mix of works a soul. The establishment of the new based on Aesop’s Fables to wide public library in Kontolianika, as an acclaim. His landscapes of Kythera are example of inspired Australian and US often dreamy and surreal. Professor expatriate benefaction on our island George Kanarakis will talk about home, will be related by George literature of the Greeks of the Poulos. Yiannis Mavrommatis will Diaspora and the numerous examples present a paper on the intriguing of Greek-Australian writers, poets and similarities and coincidences between other literary figures who graced the the island’s Agios Theodoros and the Antipodean stage. new hospital at Potamos. That the Greeks and Australians fought Dr Maria Zarimis will take us down a together against the Nazi invaders path which we, or certainly our when the rest of continental Europe parents, have experienced with the had either fallen or surrendered during Kytherian tradition of mantinades World War II, is the stuff of legend. (rhyming folk songs) and funeral Their famous exploits will be covered laments as part of the Kytherian by historian Maria Hill in her cultural evolution of expressing our discussion of the role of the many and varied emotions. Melina Australians in Greece during the war Mallos from Brisbane will run a and by journalist and broadcaster workshop based on ideas from her Mike Sweet as to the Australian war book “Catch the cat”, the first English- effort in and around Kythera as the Peter Magiros will discuss how his Battle of Crete raged. Greek bilingual picture book. The dream of a multifunctional sports historical development and facility on the island has come to There will be other speakers to hear significance of traditional Kytherian fruition with the opening of the and engage. Because the very concept folkloric dressing will be the subject of impressive sporting field at Livadi. of Kytheraismos - a global interaction an interesting presentation by Politimi Recent archaeological explorations of between people of Kytherian descent Moulos. the Mentor shipwreck off Avlemonas and philo-Kytherians - is a vehicle by and the Return to Antikythera which we are able to connect the real Meanwhile,, back in Kythera .... expedition have featured our own world of Kythera (both the present and John Fardoulis who will provide the past) with the fantastic world of valuable insight into these projects. the Kythera in our dreams. For the Kytherians of the world, Kytheraismos is a bridge to the world of the Kytherians George Vardas. Have you ever dreamt of rebuilding your family home on the island? Or investing in property in Kythera? What are the legal and financial obstacles? Former mayor Emmanuel Cassimatis will discuss ownership and development of land in Kythera whilst .