This year, Samsun is preparing to celebrate April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day with its little guests from the Turkic World. The Turkic World Children's Festival, which is being implemented under the leadership of Samsun Metropolitan Municipality and in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Samsun Governorship, Turkic World Research Foundation, TIKA, YTB and Yunus Emre Institute, will take place between April 21-23 with the participation of 9 children from 124 different countries. This meaningful festival will be one of the most beautiful examples of cultural exchange and the spirit of brotherhood.
The Festival Begins with a March and Opening Ceremony
The exciting start of the festival will be with the festival march to be held on Monday, April 21 at 11.00:12.00. The procession, which will start from the DSI Campus, will follow the route of Çiftlik Caddesi and reach the Honor Monument. The children, who will participate in the march with their country's traditional costumes and flags, will bring a festive atmosphere to the streets of Samsun. Following the march, the official opening ceremony of the festival will be held in front of the Honor Monument at XNUMX:XNUMX.
Cultural Riches of the Turkic World to be Staged
On Tuesday, April 22, the second day of the festival, the valuable cultural heritage of the Turkic World will be on display. In a special event to be held at Bulvar AVM Square between 11.00:12.00 and XNUMX:XNUMX, children from the Turkic World countries will present examples of their traditional folk dances. This colorful show will contribute to different cultures getting to know each other and strengthening the ties between them.
April 23rd Enthusiasm Will Be Crowned with Festival
The excitement will reach its peak on the last day of the festival, April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day. First, the April 11.00 Official Ceremony will be held at the Mustafa Dağıstanlı Sports Hall between 12.00:23 and 14.30:16.00. The April 23 Children's Festival, which will be held at the Tütün İskelesi between 23:XNUMX and XNUMX:XNUMX on the same afternoon, will be the most entertaining and colorful part of the festival. Children will enjoy the holiday to the fullest with playgrounds, creative workshops, various interactive activities and surprise shows. This meaningful event, where the people of Samsun are also expected to participate heavily, will make the April XNUMX excitement even more special and unforgettable.
President Doğan: “Samsun is Becoming the Meeting Point of the Turkish World”
Samsun Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Halit Doğan emphasized the importance of the festival and said, “Samsun is becoming the meeting point of the Turkish World. Children from many different countries will meet in Samsun and experience the excitement of April 23rd together. At this point, our Turkish World Children's Festival will contribute to our children from different geographies getting to know their cultural values, sharing them and establishing bonds of brotherhood beyond being an event. We brought the Turkish World together in our city again at the end of 2024. Following the 7th International Turkish World Science and Culture Festival, we are hosting a beautiful program in our city once again. We are experiencing the happiness of hosting such a beautiful event in our city on April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children's Day, which was presented to all children of the world by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. I invite all our children and their families to our events.”
The Turkish World Children's Festival in Samsun goes beyond being just a holiday celebration and stands out as a meaningful event that will allow children from different cultures to come together, get to know each other and establish lasting friendships. This meeting will make a significant contribution to the strengthening of cultural ties between future generations and to world peace.
