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Akdağmadeni and Bayburt hold Kurban Bayram celebrations in Turkey
In Akdağmadeni, local officials, businesspeople and residents gathered for a "unity and togetherness" festival during Kurban Bayram. The event featured the opening of the new village mosque dormitory, folk dance performances, drumming and communal meals, with the district governor and other dignitaries praising the gathering as a symbol of social solidarity.
In Bayburt's Karşıgeçit village, adventure‑sport enthusiasts took part in a multi‑hour rafting and canoe challenge on the Çoruh River under the guidance of professional rafter Halim Bayraktar. The activity highlighted the river’s potential for extreme sports tourism and was promoted as a way to showcase the region’s natural heritage and boost local economic development.