Bahar Tasheli comes from Cyprus, an island known as the Island of Aphrodite. Cyprus has two main cultures - Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots - which differ in their ethnicity, religions, languages, but also have similarities like cuisine and an emphasis on family. From 1974 to 2003, Cyprus was divided with a border separating the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, though borders opened in 2003.

1. [Cultural Identity – Cyprus]
[Bahar TASHELI]
[Visiting Scholar at Columbia
University, Lecturer at Cyprus
International University]

2. BAHAR
SPRING

3. I come from CYPRUS

4. Cyprus

5. Island of Aphrodite
(Venus), the goddess of
beauty

6. What animals are Cyprus famous for?

7. Food!
Mint
Olives
Pita and Hummus

8. ME!

9. CYPRUS: DIVIDED COUNTRY
1974-2003 Greek
Cypriots and Turkish
Cypriots divided by
border.
VIDEO

10. 2 CULTURES OF CYPRUS: Ethnicity

11. 2 CULTURES OF CYPRUS: Religion
Greek Orthodox (Christian)
Islam

12. 2 CULTURES OF CYPRUS: Language
Greek: YIA SOU

14. 2003 opening of borders

15. 2 CULTURES OF CYPRUS: Similarities
Shish Kabab / Soulaki
Hellim / Halloumy
Chakistes

16. 2 CULTURES OF CYPRUS: Similarities

17. 2 CULTURES OF CYPRUS: Similarities (Family)
Big family
gatherings is an
essential part of the
Cyprus culture

18. The United States- a country full of
different cultures.
What connects us?