Nostalgic Tales About Lapta
It has not achieved its high status recently but enjoyed it for a very long time even if we go back far in history, we realize it was as popular as tody. The kingdom of Lapithos is one of the best examples for its prestigious standing.
Lapta: Cyprus was invaded by pirates repeatedly in the period from 500-1200. The invaders and plunderers were mostly Arabic pirates. Thus, the residents of Lambusa, weary of the constant attacks, abandoned their town and moved to the area of Lapta Ba?p?nar which corresponds to the village of Lapta today. In the ancient times, settlements were built close to rivers or water sources; Lapta is one of these. The treasures and valuables found in the abandoned town of Lambusa are on display in several large museums of the world. Some of these are the Laon Museum in Paris, the British Museum, the large museum in New York, the Museum of Berlin in Germany, and Russiaâs largest museum in Moscow. Lambusa is one of the most ancient towns of the world and its legacy is Lapta.
The Pashaâs Story
There are numerous tales told about Lapta. One of these is about a Pasha â a General- and his family. Once upon a time, there was a General, who wanted to arrange the marriage of his only daughter. Thus, he prepares the new home of his daughter and the dowry. During these days of preparation, however, he is afflicted by nightmares of a white-bearded man, saying âI do not want adultery in my houseâ. The Pasha shrugs the nightmare off as a mere âdreamâ and goes through with the planned wedding. On the wedding day, however, as the bride and groom walk up to stairs to their bedroom, the house breaks down. The Pasha and his family leave Lapta in fear and move to Akatu â the village called Esentepe today. Their descendants now live in the Meserya villages the settlements in the lowlands between the Five Finger and Trodos Mountains. Some say that Asil Nadir is also related to this family. You know the story of Asil Nadir buying back the house of his Pasha forefgathers â you see, his house in Lapta today, is the house the story above is about. The ruin of the house still exists and there is a mihrab-shaped cavity in one of its stone walls. A mihrab is the niche in a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca. Earlier, the Turkish part of Laptaâs residents went to this ruin to light candles and pray. Once the house collapsed, it gained an immense importance. Nowadays, however, no one goes there to light candles and pray.
A Shared Place Of Prayer Of Turkish and Greek Cypriots Ayekserono was a olace with a religious value for both Turkish and Greek Cypriots. The Greeks believed it was the tomb of a holy lady named Ayeksorono. According to them, she was Christian, according to the Turkish Cypriots, she was Muslim. The Greeks argued they saw her kneeling, reading the Bible, while the Turks argued they saw her reading the Koran, deeply lost in prayer. Despite the disagreements, Ayeksorono was a special place for both Greeks and Turks, so they came to light candles and pray. Another story is about (Ali Mavra) âKara K?zâ- a dark complexioned girl.
North Cyprus Hotels It is also a place to light candles. According the Tukish Cypriots, the girl can be seen dressed in white, praying in the church, praying. This is the reason why both Greek and Turkish Cypriots came to pray and light candles. That is to say, these two legends gave a reason to both Greek and Turkish Cypriots to worship these two places in Lapta in history.
