The oldest woman in the Republic, Maria Savva from Kili in Paphos, celebrated her 105th birthday on Thursday.
Savva was born in 1911, to a poor family, and never lived outside Paphos.
She lost her mother when she was four and five years later she was sent to Larnaca to work for a wealthy family. But Savva left the family and returned to her village.
She says that has lived all her life in Kili and that she rarely travelled beyond Paphos.
Savva was married to the folk poet Nicolas Theodorou. Today, even though she has difficulty expressing herself verbally, she composes quatrains herself.
From a young age she started working at the fields and vineyards of the area, first to help raise her brothers and sisters, and later, her four children.
She has 11 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
They all said that she eats in moderation, and that they remember her working day and night without complaining.
23 Comments
locationcyprus
February 22, 2016 at 08:47#Cyprus #locationcyprus: Oldest woman celebrates 105 – The oldest woman in the Republic, Maria Savva from… https://t.co/cWmKKa7DAf
tonytwotimes
February 20, 2016 at 02:12Happy Birthday !
findingcyprus
February 19, 2016 at 18:17Happy birthday to Maria Savva from Kili Nr Pafos who today is 105 years old/young!… https://t.co/fj0Z4amMip
Neroli
February 19, 2016 at 16:46Χρόνια πολλά !
disqus_free_speech
February 19, 2016 at 19:22You are not Greek, what’s your point?
Neroli
February 19, 2016 at 19:30How do you know? And what’s your point?You’re a very sad person go and read another paper
Slomi
February 19, 2016 at 19:34Some do not know that languages are not the books which may have property rights,
Neroli
February 19, 2016 at 19:37What is his problem??
Slomi
February 19, 2016 at 19:42Non exposure to the serious research and sound studies.As well as a complete lack of focus .As well as a lack of initiative to do something positive for the NATION.Sad. Neroli, it is something sad.
Neroli
February 19, 2016 at 19:48Instead of writing an inane comment to me, her could have sent her wishes instead!
Slomi
February 19, 2016 at 19:48Sad.Neroli,it is so sad to see such people who are not trying to be positive about life and ongoing problems.
Yusuf Salih
February 19, 2016 at 23:14His head is in that dark place that can only be attempted by some contortionists and by all bigots.
divadi bear
February 20, 2016 at 11:50disqus
Are you jealous that a “foreigner” probably writes better Greek than you do ?
Wishing Happy Birthday to the grand old lady would have been more appropriate in your comment !!
SuzieQ
February 20, 2016 at 23:52Well said, DB!
BigApple
February 20, 2016 at 23:55lol. At least she tries as opposed to those who believe Greek language is for donkeys.
Slomi
February 19, 2016 at 19:27BRAVO.
BigApple
February 21, 2016 at 00:04normally we also say xronia polla, na ta ekatostisis ( happy birthday, hope you reach 100!) but in this case she reach 105, which is beyond what someone would wish for her…!
Neroli
February 21, 2016 at 01:12Thanks!
Muffin the Mule
February 19, 2016 at 16:18Great age to reach… Happy Birthday
Slomi
February 19, 2016 at 15:47God Bless.
BigApple
February 19, 2016 at 15:34mashallah….