At a well-attended ceremony held recently, the Vasilitzia Cultural Club celebrated siblings Maria Kertepene-Lazarou and Zacharias Kertepene for their 40 years of selfless contribution – both to the Club and to Cyprus’ broader arts landscape.

Speakers of the evening were Larnaca Mayor Andreas Vyras, Club President Loukia Lazarou and the Club’s former choir-master Michael Panayiotou. The siblings were honoured by both the Vasilitzia Cultural Club and Mayor Vyras, under whose auspices the event was held.

Kertepene siblings' 40-year cultural contribution honoured

Thereafter, an artistic programme followed, presented by the Club’s members, featuring a selection of the honorees’ well-loved songs and dances, celebrating their effort to spread and preserve Cypriot tradition and culture.