K\u00fctahya 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\u201315, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organized by the Synaos Think Tank <\/a>Association, the project combined educational workshops with vibrant local experiences. Supported by K\u00fctahya Municipality, the public dance performances in Germiyan Street attracted great interest from the community. Accompanied by the elegant red-uniformed Eski\u015fehir Marching Band, the parade led the way to the performance square, where each country’s dance group presented their folk dances. One of the most unforgettable moments came when the entire street joined together for the lively \u201cDamat Halay\u0131\u201d (groom\u2019s dance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following the public performance, the group visited the ancient city of Aizanoi a stunning archaeological site that deeply impressed all the participants. The Temple of Zeus and the relief of Medusa were among the most photographed highlights. As tradition in Synaos projects, a symbolic group photo was taken at the Medusa relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The grand finale of the project came with the Turkish Night, hosted in the beautifully prepared hall at the hotel with the support of K\u00fctahya\u2019s City Council Project Team. Although the Mayor could not attend due to a last-minute reason, the night was honored by Deputy Mayor Ha\u015fim Ertekin, City Council President B\u00fclent Cebeci, and Head of Culture and Social Affairs Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m Akg\u00fcl. After an engaging presentation on Turkish and K\u00fctahya culture, the folk groups performed their final dances, and Youthpass certificates were handed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participants from Slovakia received their certificates from Mr. Ertekin, Romania\u2019s from Mr. Cebeci, Hungary\u2019s from Mr. Akg\u00fcl, and Turkish participants received theirs from the Head of Department, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif \u00d6zdo\u011fan. Custom-designed mugs by Keramika Factory and locally made tile keychains brought by Dr. \u00d6zdo\u011fan were especially appreciated by the international guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Project coordinator C\u00fcneyt K\u00f6\u015fe reflected on the week by saying,<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFolk Dance Fiesta YE was not just about dance it was a meaningful journey where cultures met through peace, dialogue, and joy, replacing prejudice with genuine friendship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" K\u00fctahya 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\u201315, 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…
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