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Konya to host 60th Ashiklar Bayrami cultural festival

Konya Ashiklar Bayrami ashik tradition folk poetry Karatay Municipality Turkish culture

Karatay Municipality will host the 60th Konya Ashiklar Bayrami from October 26 to 28. This cultural festival celebrates the ashik tradition, featuring 60 folk poets arriving from 25 Turkish cities and five different countries.

First established in 1966, the event aims to preserve and pass down the tradition of improvisational poetry and folk songs to future generations. On October 26, participants will meet with the public at various locations, including Konya Kulturpark, Zafer Square, Mevlana Square, and Selçuk and Necmettin Erbakan Universities.

Evening programs will be held at the Celaleddin Karatay Youth Center on October 27 and 28 at 20:00, focusing on traditional poetic duels and musical works. Karatay Mayor Hasan Kılca emphasized the importance of protecting this cultural heritage and invited the local community to attend.

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Hasan Kılca · Karatay Municipality · Konya · Necmettin Erbakan University · Selçuk University

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