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On the first day, it opened with a panel entitled \u2018From Kopuz to Saz: Music in Nomadic Culture.\u2019 The program continued with Y\u00f6r\u00fck Turkmen cultural workshops, folk performances from Moldova, Azerbaijani folk dances, and the lighting of the Y\u00f6r\u00fck Fire. On the second day, the events featured local artists, traditional dances from Kazakhstan, zeybek performances, and a concert by Mustafa \u00d6zcan.<\/p>\n
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Akcan: \u201cThrough These Events, We Aim to Pass Y\u00f6r\u00fck Culture on to Future Generations\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Orhan Akcan, President of the Mu\u011fla Y\u00f6r\u00fck Obalar\u0131 Association said: \u201cAs Mu\u011fla Y\u00f6r\u00fck Obalar\u0131, we believe that we represent our province in the best possible way both at home and abroad. We would like to extend our gratitude to Mr. Ahmet Aras, Mayor of Mu\u011fla Metropolitan Municipality, and to all his colleagues for always standing by us and for their support in the organization of the 16th International Mu\u011fla Y\u00f6r\u00fck Turkmen Festival. With our festival, which grows larger every year and has now reached an international scale, we are working to preserve the nomadic lifestyle, values, and many other cultural heritages of the Y\u00f6r\u00fck tradition, and to pass them on to future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n Cengiz: \u201cThe Festival Will Continue, Our Turkish Identity Will Remain Eternal\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u0130smail Cengiz, President of the Eurasian Turkic Associations Federation said: \u201cWe are together here with representatives from many places. This festival is a tradition that has been kept alive in these lands since 1260, the year the Mente\u015fe Beylik was founded. As long as the festival continues, our Turkish identity will remain eternal.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Karame\u015fe: \u201cBeing a Y\u00f6r\u00fck Symbolizes Independence and Freedom\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n H\u00fcseyin Karame\u015fe, Deputy Governor of Mu\u011fla, said: \u201cBeing a Y\u00f6r\u00fck means independence and freedom. If a country loses its independence, it loses everything. We attach great importance to these events, which are organized to pass on these values to future generations. I would like to thank everyone who contributed.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n K\u00f6ksal: \u201cThe Turkmen Tradition is Built on Freedom, Harmony with Nature, and Solidarity\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gonca K\u00f6ksal, Mayor of Mente\u015fe, said: \u201cWe are here to keep alive a culture that has endured for thousands of years. When I think of the Turkmen tradition, three core values come to mind: freedom, harmony with nature, and solidarity. This ancient culture was built upon these three philosophical foundations. Plateau life, animal husbandry, handicrafts, and hospitality form the cultural memory of Anatolia spanning thousands of years. It has left us with a path that shows the importance of solidarity. A society that shares its bread and its troubles can never be shaken. Today, more than ever, we need this solidarity. Just as we have protected our land, water, and nature in the past, today we must protect our environment, our olive groves, and our plateaus. We are working with all our strength to achieve this.\u201d<\/p>\n Serebrian: \u201cAs Gagauz Turks, We Are Delighted to Take Part in the Festival\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Oleg Serebrian, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to T\u00fcrkiye, said: \u201cIt is wonderful to be part of this event. There are participants from different parts of the world. My compatriots, Gagauz Turks who live in Ciadir Lunga city of Moldova, are very pleased to be present at the festival. Seeing their tents here and being part of this unity is very valuable for us.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Festival Became a Meeting Point of Hospitality and Peoples\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Anguel Tcholakov, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria said: \u201cThank you for your warm welcome and hospitality. It is a great pleasure to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Samir Abbasov, Director of the Azerbaijan Cultural Center at the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in T\u00fcrkiye, said:\u00a0 \u201cThe tents set up here became a meeting point where civilizations were showcased and peoples came together. As the cultural center affiliated with our embassy, we are very pleased to take part in these festivals.\u201d<\/p>\n Mayor Aras: \u201cWithout Unity, the Republic Cannot Stand\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ahmet Aras, President of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union and Mayor of Mu\u011fla Metropolitan Municipality, delivered a message of unity and solidarity in his speech: \u201cMu\u011fla is a city deeply attached to its culture. It has been this way for centuries, and we are working together to ensure that it remains so in the future. The Turkish nation spread from \u00d6t\u00fcken and Khorasan to Anatolia and the Caucasus, adopting a fair and inclusive style of governance in those lands. Today as well, it stands with oppressed peoples. It is once again the Turkish nation that opens its arms to those who suffer persecution in Syria, Iraq, and Palestine. We are striving to ensure that peace prevails both in our region and in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cOur Roots Go Back Thousands of Years, We Must Preserve Our Culture\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cCulture is the heritage that distinguishes nations from one another and carries them into the future. Culture is the name of an accumulation built over thousands of years. If you lose your culture, you lose your very existence. After founding the Republic, our ancestor established the Turkish Historical Society to trace the roots of the Turkish nation. From Central Asia to Anatolia, he followed our footprints\u2014because our roots go back to antiquity. Even the Turkish army alone was founded 2,500 years ago. We must know that we are members of an ancient nation, and we must take pride in it.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cToday, there is no room for division. If the Y\u00f6r\u00fcks and Turkmens do not stand together, the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye cannot endure. We will begin preparations for next year\u2019s festival right away. Our destiny is one, our future is one. The guarantee of peace in these lands, in the Balkans, and in Central Asia is our brotherhood. How happy is the one who says, \u2018I am a Turk!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Organized in cooperation with Mu\u011fla Metropolitan Municipality and Mu\u011fla Y\u00f6r\u00fck Obalar\u0131 Association, the 16th International Mu\u011fla Y\u00f6r\u00fck Turkmen Festival was held on 6\u20137 September at D\u00fczeyn Plateau in Mente\u015fe. 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