Bird in Kythera we call the small tank in front of the wine press of grapes, into which the Must from the wine press.
The word “polani” comes from the word "hypolenion" which means that which is under the lino, i.e. the winepress.
In all the traditional settlements of Kythera, in the auxiliary rooms of the houses, there are wine presses with their polanoi. In the modern renovations made in Kythera, the poultices were not only not destroyed, but they became beautiful decorative elements with discreet lighting and protective glass in bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens.
