# Aydın fig industry and cultural traditions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/aydn-fig-industry-and-cultural-traditions > Updated: 2026-09-06T11:40:12.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In the Aydın region of Turkey, efforts to highlight the local fig industry have spanned both international commercial promotion and local cultural traditions. To strengthen Turkey-China relations and increase international visibility, Chinese social media influencers Da Hui and Aisha were appointed as ‘Aydın Dried Fig Promotion Ambassadors.’ The ambassadors participated in the harvest of fresh yellow lop figs in the Buharkent district and engaged with local mayors to promote the product to Chinese audiences through live connections and festival invitations. Domestically, the region’s agricultural culture was highlighted in the Efeler district, where a fig orchard in the Mesutlu neighborhood drew social media attention. A handwritten note in the local Aegean dialect, stating ‘İncir yimek selbes’ (Eating figs is permitted/free), exemplified a long-standing Ottoman-era tradition of roadside charity and hospitality in the Aegean region. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: Aydın fig orchard invites passersby to eat via local dialect note A fig orchard in Aydın's Efeler district has drawn attention after a landowner posted a note in the local Aegean dialect inviting passersby to freely eat the fruit, continuing a regional tradition of sharing. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aydn-fig-orchard-invites-passersby-to-eat-via-local-dialect-note ### 2026-08-28: Aydın fig ambassadors promote Turkish produce in China Chinese influencers Da Hui and Aisha are promoting Aydın’s dried figs in China, participating in harvests and meeting local officials to strengthen agricultural ties and international brand recognition. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aydn-fig-ambassadors-named-after-chinese-influencers-visit-buharkent --- Cite as: Aydın fig industry and cultural traditions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/aydn-fig-industry-and-cultural-traditions