Just like in all the villages of non-occupied
Cyprus, Stroumbi has also been hit by the plague of the urban
pull, mainly because of the primary occupations of the community's
inhabitants
Since ancient times, the region of Stroumbi is renowned for
its vines; thus the inhabitants the permanently reside in
Stroumpi -and also those that do not reside permanently in
the community -are occupied with viticulture. Other keep is
as their main profession and others -unfortunately the majority
-as a secondary occupation. However, they all continue the
tradition that was left to them as heritage by their ancestors.
There were two factories in the region of Stroumbi that produced
wine out of the local grapes but -unfortunately -they were
destroyed and seized operating after the disastrous 1953 earthquakes.
Several varieties of vines are cultivated in the region,
such as Mavro (local dark red), Carignan, Aspro (local white),
Cabernet Franc and also Sauvignon, Lefkada (Vertzami), Chardonnay,
as well as Sultanina (Sultana, Thompson's seedless) that is
mainly a table grape but is also used for the making of wine,
of the traditional Zivania (strong, transparent spirit), and
also of "palouze" (must-jelly) and "shoushoukos"
(must-stick with almonds).
The wine industry SODAP, which will construct a winery of
European standards within the community's boundaries, seems
to adopt the high-ranking place that viticulture holds in
the hearts of Stroumbi's inhabitants,
The inhabitants of Stroumbi also occupy themselves with the
cultivation and production of fruits. Most known are the apples
and pears that are produced in the region, being aided in
their growth by the amazing climate that predominates in the
area.
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