Item GDA27/AV26 - Recordings relating to the Greek Cypriot communities in Johannesburg and Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1991

Videotape recordings including:

Interview with first generation Greek Cypriot migrant Harris Iasonides (born in Ayioi Vavatsinias village, Cyprus), Johannesburg (duration: 11 mins). In Greek.

Interview with first generation Greek Cypriot migrants Michalis Soteriou (born in Cyprus, migrated to South Africa in 1964), and Solon Selipas (born in Nicosia), President and Emeritus President respectively of the Cypriot Brotherhood, Johannesburg, on topics including the Greek Cypriot community in South Africa (duration: 19 mins). In Greek.

Traditional Greek and Greek Cypriot dancing at an event on honour of dance teacher Mary Vasileiou, Johannesburg (duration: 26 mins). In Greek.

Interview with first generation Greek Cypriot migrants Michalis Panayi (born in Sykopetra village, Cyprus, migrated to South Africa in 1947) and Emilia Panayi (migrated to South Africa in 1949), Johannesburg, on topics including early life in Cyprus, the journey to South Africa, first job placements, family life in South Africa, children's education, the Greek Orthodox Church and community (duration: 34 mins). In Greek.

Tour of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation of the Mother of God and the Greek part of the Cemetery in Bloemfontein conducted by Father Manolis Vasladelis (duration: 10 mins). In Greek.

Tour of the 'Papas Greek Cheese Manufacturers' business in Bloemfontein owned and run by Tommy Papas and his son Kostas (duration: 5 mins). In English.

See also GDA17/5