Today, we officially launched our Folk Dance Fiesta project and we’re filled with joy and excitement!Here in Kütahya, we’ve brought together 35 young people from 4 different countries for a beautiful journey of cultural exchange.Through folk dances, we’re getting to know each other beyond language, sharing traditions, and creating lasting friendships.Our final performance will take place on June…
Devamı
This afternoon, we visited Dumlupınar University with the open-top tour bus kindly provided by Kütahya Municipality. We were warmly welcomed on campus by the International Relations Office and the Department of Health, Culture, and Sports (SKS).At the Ahmet Yakupoğlu Cultural Center of the Faculty of Fine Arts, we watched captivating films introducing the university and the city of Kütahya. Following this, we held…
Devamı
On the third day of our project, we enthusiastically started our folk dance rehearsals.Under the guidance of our dance trainer Zehra Dürülü, participants practiced dances from three different regions of Türkiye: Gediz Pazarı (Kütahya Region) Damat Halayı (Thrace Region) Classical Halay (Eastern Anatolia) Our participants’ joy, energy, and passion for learning were truly admirable.Throughout the day, we also held three…
Devamı
12 Haziran – 4. Günümüzden Notlar Bugün kahvaltının ardından Kütahya Belediye Başkanımızı ziyaret ettik.Sayın Başkan bizleri büyük bir konukseverlikle karşıladı. Projemize ilgi göstererek süreç hakkında bilgi aldı ve belediye olarak hangi konularda yardımcı olabileceklerini bizimle paylaştı. Ayrıca gelecekteki olası işbirlikleri hakkında görüş alışverişinde bulunduk.Bizlere göstermiş oldukları sıcak yaklaşım ve verdikleri destek için değerli başkanımıza tüm proje ekibim adına…
Devamı
Bugün güne bir energizer ile başladık. Ardından dans eğitmenimiz Zehra Dürülü ile son çalışmamızı yaparak sergileyeceğimiz halk danslarına nihai kararımızı verdik. Öğle yemeğinden sonra Devlet Hatun Mesleki Teknik Anadolu Lisesi’ni ziyaret ettik. Burada geleneklerimizi tanımayan katılımcılarımıza, mobil araçta taze taze pişirilip sunulan sıcak lokma ikram ettik. Aynı zamanda okul arkadaşlarıma ve öğretmenlerimize de bu tatlıdan ikram ettik. Bu güzel gelenek,…
Devamı
We began this glorious day with our final dance rehearsals, knowing the people of Kütahya had great expectations from us. Our group photo had been proudly displayed on city billboards and LED screens — a sign of how much this project meant to the local community. After completing our preparations, we all had lunch together,…
Devamı
We were truly delighted to see that our Romanian participants prepared such a heartfelt video for the dissemination of the Folk Dance Fiesta project. In their words, they beautifully reflected on the unforgettable days we shared together and the lasting values the project brought into their lives. We sincerely appreciate this elegant gesture and extend…
Devamı
When the energy of the “Damat Halayı” swept through Germiyan Street, the entire area turned into a dance floor, and the rhythm united everyone.But we had skipped a very important detail in Part 1:Mr. Yıldırım Akgül, the Director of Culture and Social Affairs at the Municipality, had told us off the record that he planned to gift…
Devamı
Kütahya recently hosted an unforgettable intercultural experience, welcoming young people from across Europe as part of the Folk Dance Fiesta YE project held between June 9–15, 2025. This Erasmus+ Youth Exchange brought together participants from Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and Turkey, celebrating traditional dances as a powerful tool for cultural dialogue and friendship. Organized by the…
Devamı
Romanian Students Become Cultural Ambassadors in Turkey through “Folk Dance Fiesta” Seven students from Colegiul Tehnic “Valeriu D. Cotea” in Focșani, Romania, represented their country by participating in the international project “Folk Dance Fiesta,” held from 9–15 June 2025 in Kütahya, Turkey.apte liceeni focșăneni au reprezentat România la „Folk Dance Fiesta”, un proiect european dedicat…
Devamı
