The Seven Chairs Rule.
The Seven Chairs Rule.
The
embodiment of the idea of siga-siga is the rule of seven chairs. It
represents the desire for leisure and convenience as part of the
Mediterranean lifestyle.
Siga
siga is a Greek phrase meaning "slowly, slowly," which promotes a
relaxed, unhurried approach to life. As a health and anti-stress
philosophy, it encourages mindfulness, taking time to enjoy simple
pleasures, and reducing anxiety by living at a slower pace.
There is a tradition in Cyprus that
to be really comfortable in his coffee shop a man needs seven chairs.
One for his stick,one for his coffee, one for each am, one for each leg
and one to sit on.
Photo: Cyprus Nicosia 1910