Mikonos is the most typical island of the Cyclades. The whitewashed two-storeyed houses with the blue windows and doors, the narrow whitewashed alleys, the flowers on the arches and the "Kapassi" (a chimney in the shape of a large jar turned upside-down), create Mikonos's unique architectural style. The island has no room for yards and gardens, thus the locals own part of the alley outside their door, which they paint in a special colour to declare their ownership. The rural house of Mikonos always has a pigeon-house resembling a jewel, as it is decorated with original ornaments and designs. Of course, one could not refer to Mikonos without mentioning the aligned windmills which are regarded as the island's trademark, while, in the past, they were the only source of income for the island. A major part of the Mikonian history was the couple of Pelikans, Petros and Irini. They lived harmoniously with the people of the island, local and foreign, for 29 years. Mikonos does not have a musical tradition as big as the other Cyclades. The local traditional instruments are the "tsambouna", "toumbaki", violin and lute. On the contrary, the island is known for its traditional knit and woven fabrics. The existing looms number less than 20, while, in the past, there were 500. This, however, does not affect the creation of belts, cups and clothes of vivid colours and plain style. Mikonos was the motherland of many great artists. Christodoulos Kallergis and Father Markos Markaris were two local famous hagiographers, while Maria Igglesi and Antonis Polikandirontis were well known painters. On the "windy island", many scholars were born, such as Ioannis Svoronos, Nikos Aggelakis, Stavros Manessis and Vartholomeos Grizis.