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Cultural and liberation festivals in Turkey

Overview

Municipalities in Turkey are organizing various cultural, artistic, and liberation festivals to commemorate historical milestones and preserve local heritage.

In Edremit, Mayor Mehmet Ertaş announced a program running from August 16 to September 9, featuring the 8th Edremit Book Fair, Sarıkız Hayrı wrestling, and celebrations for August 30 Victory Day and the anniversary of the city’s liberation from occupation.

In Demirci, Manisa, the 2nd Liberation Festival, running from August 25 to 30, has featured large parades with approximately 3,000 participants, including horseback riders, folk dance groups, and military bands. Musical performances by artists such as Zara and Grup İkilem have drawn thousands of attendees. During the festivities, Mayor Erkan Kara and Vice Mayor İsmail Hakkı Gül presented a geographically indicated Demirci carpet to performers. To honor the national holiday, 15 volunteer women from the Demirci Public Education Center, led by instructor Emine Gülsen, spent 10 days creating a massive knitted Turkish flag composed of 813 individual motifs.

In Altıeylül, Balıkesir, the municipality has scheduled a series of events from August 27 through September 6 to mark its liberation anniversary. The program includes musical recitals, military band performances, and concerts at Asuva Park, intended to pass the spirit of the national struggle to future generations.

Entities

Demirci · Erkan Kara · Demirci Municipality · Ministry of National Defense Aegean Army Regional Band · Edremit

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Demirci celebrates Liberation Festival with music and commemorative crafts

    Demirci is hosting its 2nd Liberation Festival with musical performances by Grup İkilem and a commemorative giant knitted Turkish flag created by local women to celebrate Victory Day.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 10 sources
    Demirci and Altıeylül host liberation festivals and cultural events

    Municipalities in Demirci and Altıeylül are hosting liberation festivals featuring parades, musical concerts, and traditional craft workshops to celebrate historical independence milestones.

  3. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Edremit to host cultural and arts festival in August

    Edremit Mayor Mehmet Ertaş announced a cultural and arts program running from August 16 to September 9, featuring a book fair, traditional wrestling, and liberation anniversary celebrations.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · gazetemerhaba.com · gazeterize.com · haberport.com · karsmanset.com · konyayenigun.com · manisadenge.com · medyagazete.com · mersinhaber.com · onedio.com · safakgazete.com

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