Kauma

Kauma (καῦμα) is the Greek word for heat. It brings you immediately to the hot Mediterranean countries, when the hot Summer is at its apex, and the dry temperature is so elevated, especially during the after midday nap, that there is an almost surreal silence. Infact, this Greek word, originally meant "heat", but at the same time refers to the concept of "calm" too.

In these days there was a Kauma weather. Not normal in the first weeks of June! And exactly as the word reminds, the hours around and after midday were soflty pulsing the immobile silence of the wait. While nothing happened and everything was totally still.

Everyday was announced a weather alarm for possible heavy storms, but no, no storm, no rain, no refreshment. The sky was whiter and whiter, with some hints of grey. Heavy loaded with an increasing humidity. Silence and immobility. Until today in the late afternoon. The storm arrived. It didn't last long, though. 

Nevertheless it was a relief!