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Turkish municipal festivals and youth events

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In late August and early September 2026, Turkish municipalities and state institutions continued to host traditional circumcision ceremonies, emphasizing social solidarity and cultural preservation. In Gaziosmanpaşa, the local municipality organized a festival at Millet Bahçesi for nearly 500 children, featuring medical teams, puppet shows, and science demonstrations. ~~The event was attended by local officials, including Deputy Mayor Eray Karadeniz and AK Party Istanbul Deputy Süleyman Soylu.~~ In contrast to these community-focused events, a private ceremony gained viral attention on social media due to its extravagance, including a mother’s entrance on a throne accompanied by a belly dancer with a live snake, sparking debates regarding increasing ostentation. In Beykoz, the municipality held the Beykoz Corn Festival concurrently with a Traditional Circumcision Feast at Küçüksu Çayırı. During the feast, 127 children and their families visited the Hz. Yuşa Mosque and Tomb to pray for the children’s health. Following these spiritual visits, Deputy Mayor Özlem Vural Gürzel met with the children and presented them with tablets. The festivities also included the traditional cooking of 20,000 ears of local corn in large cauldrons and a concert by the artist Sefo. In Sultangazi, the municipality hosted a mass circumcision festival for 1,500 ~~children~~ children. By mid-September, these social welfare programs expanded. Bursa Metropolitan Municipality held its 12th traditional mass circumcision ceremony at Merinos Park for 537 children, featuring Mehteran performances and religious services. Educational initiatives also emerged as the ~~Sultangazi~~ school year approached, with Denizli Metropolitan Municipality ~~Event Area.~~ hosting a ‘Hello to School’ festival and Ankara Metropolitan Municipality holding a ‘Farewell to Summer’ event at the Atatürk Children and Natural Life Park. On September 21, Küçükçekmece Municipality conducted its 5th mass circumcision ceremony at the Yaşar Kemal Art House garden. The event ~~featured acrobatics, science shows,~~ provided free services to 151 children, including workshops, competitions, and ~~musical performances by Celal Karatüre.~~ bubble shows. Mayor ~~Abdurrahman Dursun noted that~~ Kemal Çebi attended the ~~municipality has performed mass circumcisions for approximately 9,000~~ ceremony, stating that children ~~to date, highlighting the role~~ are a responsibility of ~~social activities in supporting family well-being alongside other services like stationery distribution~~ both families and ~~educational support.~~ local governments and emphasizing the municipality’s commitment to ensuring equal access to opportunities. Earlier celebrations in Muratpaşa, Erzincan, Erzurum, Serik, and Gürsu had similarly highlighted the intersection of medical safety, municipal service, and community spirit.

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