Saturday, October 21, 2006

Yunus Emre Week Celebrated

By Osman Arslan - Zaman online - Eskisehir, Turkey
Monday, May 08, 2006

Activities as part of the International Yunus Emre Culture and Art Week have begun in Eskisehir. An opening ceremony was held at the grave of the renowned Anatolian humanist and poet at Yunus Emre town in Eskisehir for the festival activities that will continue until May 10.

Following the speeches and readings, a concert of Sufi and folk music was given.
The Yunus Emre exhibition, comprising of natural stones, was opened at Eskisehir Gallery of Fine Arts were visitors were served "Yunus Pilaf (rice)"
In the evening, Turkish singer Ahmet Ozhan performed a Sufi concert at Eskisehir Osmangazi University’s Sports Arena.
The audience accompanied Ozhan while he sang Yunus hymns.

A Sama, whirling dervishes ceremony, was performed by members of the Tourism Ministry’s Historical Turkish Music Chorus.

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Saturday, October 21, 2006

Yunus Emre Week Celebrated
By Osman Arslan - Zaman online - Eskisehir, Turkey
Monday, May 08, 2006

Activities as part of the International Yunus Emre Culture and Art Week have begun in Eskisehir. An opening ceremony was held at the grave of the renowned Anatolian humanist and poet at Yunus Emre town in Eskisehir for the festival activities that will continue until May 10.

Following the speeches and readings, a concert of Sufi and folk music was given.
The Yunus Emre exhibition, comprising of natural stones, was opened at Eskisehir Gallery of Fine Arts were visitors were served "Yunus Pilaf (rice)"
In the evening, Turkish singer Ahmet Ozhan performed a Sufi concert at Eskisehir Osmangazi University’s Sports Arena.
The audience accompanied Ozhan while he sang Yunus hymns.

A Sama, whirling dervishes ceremony, was performed by members of the Tourism Ministry’s Historical Turkish Music Chorus.

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