YYC Turkish Fest

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Turkish folk dancing, spiritual performances, traditional food and drinks made this festival worth visiting. Lately, I have been interested in Mediterranean culture so I decided to explore and I was surprised to see that there was a local Turkish fest.

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The designs and styles of Turkish ceramics were intricate, colourful, and appealing.

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Whirling Dervish Performing

Some performances were religious as a remembrance of God. Applauses were held till the end to show respect.

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Windsor Turks

There were also traditional folk dancers. Contrary to the religious performances, applauses and cheers were important. I have never seen Turkish folk dancing so this was the first time and I was pleased. The choreography and dancing style was really enjoyable to watch.

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Last but not least Turkish pop music. There was nothing too special about the pop music but it was interesting to listen and it gave me a break from Western contemporary music.

Overall, it was lively, interesting, and fun. I would definitely go back for more traditional folk dancing, entertainment, and music.

7 thoughts on “YYC Turkish Fest

      1. I’ve actually never had Turkish coffee but I’ve heard it’s good. Thanks for the recommendation! I am going to look for a Turkish fest in our area. Turkey was the featured country at our europefest this year and now I am inspired to find out more. (Always about the food!)

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