This collection of tales, present as their main character the ”kalikangiari”, the malevolent goblins, which according to folklore appear during the Christmas period for twelve days (December 25 – January 6). The book, that bears the signature of the printmaker Hambis Tsangaris, was created by the artist’s compelling desire to spread the rich Cypriot folk tradition of kalikangiari overseas. Simultaneously, as he himself mentions in his prologue, he addresses the Cypriots, urging them to gain more knowledge about their own folk tradition and cultural heritage, as well as the fellow friends from Central Europe who introduce their own elves, goblins and trolles to us through their illustrated books, thus is being offered as a gift in return. Through a rich illustration and accompanying narrations, myths, legends and reality of a tradition with deep roots are highlighted and blended together.

Texts, design, illustration: Hambis Tsangaris

Transaltions: Dimos Kokkinos, Hélène Reeb-Tsangaris, Erika Zeipekkis