At various ancient and holy places around the island of Cyprus it is not uncommon to find a tree or bush festooned with strips of cloth, rags and handkerchieves.
There are various traditions behind this, but the most common is for someone to wish to be cured of an illness. By tying the rag to the tree, the tree absorbs the illness and the person is cured when the rag falls off. Often, people looking for a quick cure use tissue paper!
