Seattle Center Programs
Festál 2010
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| TurkFest |
October 16-17 2010
Center House |
Merhaba
TurkFest celebrates the multiple cultures that link modern Turkey to the East and West. This educationally enriching, entertaining and engaging festival of friendship showcases Turkish culture and heritage. Presented by the TurkFest Steering Committee.
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COLORS OF THE TURKISH CULTURE: Red and white (colors of the flag), as well as turquoise (color of the Mediterranean Sea), are symbolic colors. MOST POPULAR FOODS: Doner and shish kabob, borek, vegetable dishes cooked in olive oil, mezes, baklava and yogurt constitute an integral part of Turkish cuisine. GREATEST SOURCE OF CULTURAL PRIDE: Traditions of food, music, and dance spanning the thousand-year-old Anatolian heritage, influenced by the rapid transition from a 600-year old sultanate (the Ottoman Empire) to democracy and the immediate implementation of major reforms initiated by an exceptional leader, M. K. Ataturk, are a great source of cultural pride. LIVELIHOOD: In addition to its vast natural resources (fishing and mining), growing industry sector (textiles), imports and exports, and international business ventures that enhance the livelihood of Turks, the country's hospitality sector is well developed as it attracts many tourists each year.
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Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle. |
Turkish American Cultural Association
P.O. Box 4046
Bellevue, WA 98009-4046
http://www.turkfest.org
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Thanks to our TurkFest sponsors
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