How Might Turkish and Greek Cypriots See Each Other More Clearly?

2021 ◽  
pp. 35-51
Author(s):  
Peter Loizos
Keyword(s):  
Greek Cypriots

Non “Religious” Knowing in Pilgrimages to Sacred Sites

Journeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-133
Author(s):  
Evgenia Mesaritou
Keyword(s):  
Sacred Sites ◽  
Greek Cypriots ◽  
Forms Of Knowledge ◽  
Exclusive Focus

Abstract Even though pilgrimages may often be directed toward what can conventionally be seen as “religious” sacred sites, religious and ritual forms of knowledge and ignorance may not necessarily be the only, or even the most prominent, forms in their workings. Focusing on Greek Cypriots’ return pilgrimages to the Christian-Orthodox monastery of Apostolos Andreas (Karpasia) under the conditions of Cyprus's ongoing division, in this article I explore the non “religious” forms of knowing and ignoring salient to pilgrimages to sacred religious sites, the conditions under which they become relevant, and the risks associated with them. Showing how pilgrimages to the monastery of Apostolos Andreas are situated within a larger framework of seeing “our places,” I will argue that remembering and knowing these places is the type of knowledge most commonly sought out by pilgrims, while also exploring what the stakes of not knowing/forgetting them may be felt to be. An exclusive focus on “religious” forms of knowledge and ignorance would obscure the ways in which pilgrimage is often embedded in everyday social and political concerns.

Post-War Re-Settlements in Varosha: Paradise to Ghetto

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-61
Author(s):  
Aysu Arsoy ◽  
Hacer Basarir
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Chronological Order ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Life Styles ◽  
Group A ◽  
Post War ◽  
Group B ◽  
Greek Cypriots ◽  
The City ◽  
Interview Group

Varosha (Famagusta) was one of the richest districts, and best known holiday destination of the region during the 1970's. However, due to the war in 1974, half of Varosha was closed to residents and the other half became a bordered city. The demographic structure, in addition to the physical and cultural structures of the city was therefore completely altered. Postwar displacement and re-settlement in Varosha is the focus of this paper. The main aim is to discuss the lifestyle in Varosha from a cultural perspective using memories from former and current inhabitants. To achieve this, a set of semi-structured interviews were conducted in which two main questions were posed during the interviews: 1) What was the lifestyle in Varosha before 1974? and 2) What was the lifestyle in Varosha after 1974? these questions were intended to shed some light on the post-war landscape of Varosha. For this purpose, researchers followed a chronological order: life before 1974; interview group a, six Greek Cypriots who were former inhabitants of Varosha. Life after 1974: interview group B, six turkish Cypriots who were displaced and settled in Varosha; and interview group C, six immigrant/settlers turks from turkey, who volunteered to move to Cyprus and settle in Varosha. The snowball method has been used to identify former and current residents of Varosha. The findings are based on interviews with the former, displaced and re-settled Varoshian residents. The interviews revealed how displacement affected the city and the former and current inhabitants. Analysis of the findings were categorized under three headings: 1) displacement from/to Varosha; 2) belonging and identity; 3) life style and culture of each group. The categorization is used to describe how displacement affected the city and its citizens. In other words, this research targets to describe pre- and post-war life (styles) in Varosha.

Cyprus v. Turkey

2001 ◽  
Vol 12 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 297-308
Keyword(s):  
Living Conditions ◽  
Local Administration ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
Missing Persons ◽  
Greek Cypriot ◽  
Northern Cyprus ◽  
Greek Cypriots

The Court found continuing violations of numerous rights protected by the Convention in respect to the following subject-matters: Greek-Cypriot missing persons and their relatives; the home and property of displaced persons; the living conditions of Greek Cypriots in northern Cyprus; and the situation of Turkish Cypriots living in northern Cyprus. Turkey's responsibility under the Convention could not be confined to the acts of its own soldiers and officials operating in northern Cyprus but was also engaged by virtue of the acts of the local administration (“the TRNC”), which survived by virtue of Turkish military and other support.

Investigating the roots of political disengagement of young Greek Cypriots

2018 ◽  
pp. 212-228
Author(s):  
Ioanna Christodoulou ◽  
Charis Pashias ◽  
Sotiris Theocharides ◽  
Bettina Davou
Keyword(s):  
Greek Cypriots

Intergroup contact and willingness for renewed cohabitation in Cyprus: Exploring the mediating and moderating mechanisms

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 578-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deniz Yucel ◽  
Charis Psaltis
Keyword(s):  
Intergroup Contact ◽  
Direct And Indirect Effects ◽  
Divided Societies ◽  
Greek Cypriot ◽  
Turkish Cypriot ◽  
Greek Cypriots ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Effect Of Age

One of the major challenges in divided societies is finding ways to overcome geographical partition by increasing readiness for cohabitation in mixed areas. Cyprus has faced a protracted situation of division (between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots) for the last 44 years. In this paper, we explore the role of intergroup contact (both quantity and quality of contact) in enhancing the willingness of members of these two communities to reestablish cohabitation, using representative survey samples from both communities. We hypothesize that such an effect is mediated by a decrease in the levels of prejudice between the two communities and an increase in the levels of trust. In addition, we hypothesize that the direct effect of intergroup contact and the indirect effect of intergroup contact through trust and prejudice are both moderated by age. To explore these hypotheses, we collected data from a representative sample of 502 Greek Cypriots and 504 Turkish Cypriots. The hypotheses are tested among the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot samples separately. In both samples, the results show that the positive effect of intergroup contact on willingness for renewed cohabitation is mediated by both trust and prejudice. There is also some support for the moderating effect of age for both the direct and indirect effects of intergroup contact.

scholarly journals Journalism matters: reporting peace in Cyprus

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 1360-1376
Author(s):  
Sanem Şahin ◽  
Christiana Karayianni
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Peace Process ◽  
Ethnic Identities ◽  
Professional Values ◽  
Peaceful Resolution ◽  
Peace Negotiations ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Greek Cypriots

The article investigates journalism in societies that are working towards a peaceful resolution. Focusing on the ongoing peace process in Cyprus, it studies the influences and difficulties journalists experience when they report on the negotiations. The peace process in Cyprus, which has been divided since 1974 following a conflict between Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots, is continuing. Thematic analysis of the interviews conducted with 67 journalists identifies the key issues that affect journalists in Cyprus when they report on the conflict and peace negotiations. The results show that journalists experience tension between professional values and a sense of belonging and move between professional and national/ethnic identities to cope with it. The results also indicate that despite political and ideological pressures, journalists exercise agency, making attempts to challenge and alter them.

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