Village Life

Strolling with shepherds and olive-picking picnics: an eco-tourism experience in Northern Cyprus

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In the tiny village of Büyükkonuk in Northern (Turkish-speaking) Cyprus, we recently got to hang out in a paddock with a shepherd and his sheep, clamber through perfumed bushland to collect wild herbs (thyme, oreganos, sage, myrtle, and fennel), and learn how to make local feta and olive bread with the village baker. In the … Read more about Strolling with shepherds and olive-picking picnics: an eco-tourism experience in Northern Cyprus

Observations on Cretan Village Life, or enjoying a bit of ethnographic travel

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The people of Crete are proud of their villages, the village way of life, and their traditional customs. The image here of an elderly village couple hangs on the wall at one of Chania’s chicest restaurants. City dwellers return to their villages every chance they get – for the olive harvests, religious celebrations, and their … Read more about Observations on Cretan Village Life, or enjoying a bit of ethnographic travel