According to legend, when Ypsipyli, Queen of Lemnos, was found to have helped her father, King Thoas, escape from the slaughter of the island’s male inhabitants by their enraged spouses, she was forced to abandon both her throne and the island. According to legend she succeeded in escaping and led an adventurous life far away.
But what if she had returned? Where would Ypsipyli be hiding while struggling her way back home through eventful times in history and wicked enemies?
Departing from local legends, the educultural programme “Where is Ypsipyli hiding?” proposes a journey of knowledge around the island of Lemnos, expected to bring to the fore the island’s contemporary identity, encompassing tangible and intangible heritage, the natural environment, as well as modern aspects of Lemnian life and creativity.
The project directly involves 6-18 year-old students, as well as their teachers. Indirect beneficiaries include permanent and temporary residents of all ages, visitors, local authorities and entrepreneurs, as well as edu-cultural stakeholders beyond Lemnos Island.
Concept and Planning: Places & Traces
Local coordinator: The Lyceum Club of Greek Women in Lemnos
The programme is under the auspices of the Municipality of Lemnos and will be implemented in collaboration with the Archaeology and Art History Division of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
The programme “Where is Ypsipyli hiding?” consists of 3 “chapters”. The journey of Chapter I started in April 2022.
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