Kapi
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In Northeast Lesvos, at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level, on the foothills of the eastern face of Mt. Lepetymnou, we find the village of Kapi. It is situated 40 klms from the Prefecture’s capital.  At its northernmost and southernmost corners, we find the villages two churches, Agios Georgios (St. George) and Panagia (The Virgin Mary). In the village’s main square, under the shade of a regal plane tree, there is also a small chapel dedicated to Agia Paraskevi. The village’s residents primarily occupy themselves olive oil production and raising livestock. At the same time, most residents maintain small vegetable patches and fruit groves along the eastern side of the village for their own personal needs.  In the 1960s, due to the difficult economic conditions in the village, many of its residents were forced to emigrate. The village has a significant musical tradition, and has always had many musicians amongst its residents. In decades past, there were numerous “musical troupes”, complete with brass sections, that in recent years have been replaced by more modern instruments.  The traditional musical troupes always offered up a good time to the local residents, especially on Sundays and other holidays, in the village’s main square. Today, the village has quite a substantial number of young residents, which occupy themselves with a variety of traditional jobs such as stonemasons, builders, carpenters et al. The women of the village typically produce traditional sweets and “amygdalota” (almond pastries), as well as intricate embroidered goods.   |
