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Tekirdağ hosts meeting for Turkish and Greek population exchange descendants
Descendants of the Turkish and Greek population exchange gathered in the Semetli neighborhood of Tekirdağ's Süleymanpaşa district for the traditional 'Kırçma' meeting. The event, organized by the Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality and the Thrace and Işıklar Village Thessaloniki Exchanged Population and Balkan Turks Association, celebrates the end of the harvest season.
A communal table for 1,000 people was set up in the village square to foster cultural ties and friendship. The ceremony commenced with the playing of both the Turkish and Greek national anthems. Participants shared traditional meals and discussed the importance of preserving their shared history and cultural heritage for future generations.
Lagos Nikos, Deputy Mayor of Nea Rodosto, Greece, expressed emotional sentiments regarding the visit to the lands once inhabited by their ancestors and thanked the local organizers for their hospitality. Olcay Ceylan, President of the organizing association, noted that the Kırçma tradition serves to celebrate agricultural abundance and the spirit of communal labor.
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Lagos Nikos · Nea Rodosto · Nea Rodosto Municipality · Olcay Ceylan · Semetli · Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality · Thrace and Işıklar Village Thessaloniki Exchanged Population and Balkan Turks
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A communal table for 1,000 people was established in Semetli Neighborhood. sonsoz.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Visiting the lands where their grandfathers once lived is an emotional experience for the Greek guests. www.karsmanset.com · sonsoz.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The event aimed to preserve cultural ties and shared history between descendants of exchanged populations. www.karsmanset.com · sonsoz.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kırçma is a traditional table set in Rumeli and Balkan culture to celebrate the completion of the harvest and to give thanks for abundance. sonsoz.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ceremony included the playing of both the Turkish and Greek national anthems. www.karsmanset.com · www.sondakika.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Kırçma gathering was held in the Semetli neighborhood of the Süleymanpaşa district in Tekirdağ. www.karsmanset.com · sonsoz.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lagos Nikos, Deputy Mayor of Nea Rodosto, expressed gratitude for the hospitality shown to Greek visitors. www.karsmanset.com · sonsoz.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The event brought together descendants of people who were part of the population exchange between Turkey and Greece. www.karsmanset.com · sonsoz.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A communal table for 1,000 people was established in the village square. sonsoz.com.tr