| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 12,000+[1][2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nicosia, Limassol,[1] North Nicosia[3] | |
| Languages | |
| Greek, Turkish, Vietnamese | |
| Religion | |
| Primarily Vietnamese folk religion, Mahayana Buddhism, Greek Orthodox Church, non-religious | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Vietnamese people, Overseas Vietnamese |
The Vietnamese people in Cyprus number more than 12,000 individuals.
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Vietnamese-speaking people celebrate Tết, the traditional Lunar New Year, especially in the coastal city of Limassol, with many activities included Vietnamese folk songs, dancing, and folk games.
In 2015, for the first time, the Vietnamese in Cyprus organized a program to welcome the new spring in Limassol, during which many art items traditional long dress and unique costumes of ethnic minorities in northwestern region and folk games of Vietnam were performed.[4]
Language
As of 2011, there were 6,979 Vietnamese speakers in Cyprus.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Vietnamese in Cyprus, Laos celebrate traditional New Year". Vietnamplus. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ Deputy FM meets Vietnamese nationals in Cyprus. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ Những lời khẩn cầu từ “hòn đảo Thần Vệ Nữ”- chuyện buồn ngày áp Tết. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ Vietnamese people in Cyprus meet in early New Year[permanent dead link]. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ "Population enumerated by age, sex, language spoken and district (1.10.2011) (sheet D1A)". Population – Country of Birth, Citizenship Category, Country of Citizenship, Language, 2011. CYstat. June 2013.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Người Việt Nam tại Đảo Síp đón chào năm mới. A YouTube video clip shows the Vietnamese celebrating new year.
- Vietnamese celebrities join cultural week in Cyprus
This page was last edited on 5 November 2023, at 15:40