Home Truth #4
It was easier for previous generations to find someone to marry. At the time when my father was quite young, most men were free to roam outdoors and around the countryside without question. Most women were kept indoors – hidden. When a man decided he wanted a wife – others usually found one for him. It’s true, that until recent times, nearly all marriages on the island of Cyprus were pretty much arranged by the couple’s parents (or relatives). This practice was otherwise known as ‘proxenia’. Proxenia is the name given to the…continue reading →