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The Arts
Cyprus' heritage reflects a rich and diverse love of the arts. Ranging from dazzling
icons painted in punchy primary colours to delicate embroidery with minute intricate
stitchery, Cypriots, overall, have an aesthetic deep-rooted artistic sensibility towards
both visual and creative arts. Music is also an important facet of life here and tradi-
tion still strikes a resounding chord, particularly in the continuing popularity of the
urban Greek folk music,
rebetiko
.