Culture and Arts Month Kicks Off in Iskele

The 15th Culture and Arts Days, organized by the municipality, will take place in the city of Iskele from March 6 to March 31. All festival events will be free of charge for residents and visitors.

The opening is scheduled for March 6. An official ceremony will be held in the evening at the Iskele Cultural House, followed by a meeting at the Atatürk Cultural Center with the festival's guest of honor — the renowned Turkish writer and musician Zülfü Livaneli.

Throughout the month, guests can look forward to a diverse program: theatrical performances, concerts, children's events, workshops, and folklore ensemble performances.

In the first days of the festival, children's plays and a theatrical production directed by Tuba Ilhangoglu will be staged. Creative workshops will be held for teenagers, and one evening will feature a showcase of traditional Cypriot-Turkish costumes and a dance show.

The middle of March will be dedicated to music and artistic performances. There will be folk music concerts, as well as special evenings dedicated to female performers.

In the second half of the month, an international folk song evening will take place, featuring ensembles from several countries, including Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Iran, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.

The final events will take place on March 31. During the day, a festival of games and entertainment will be organized for children, and the month will conclude with a grand concert of Cypriot songs performed by the Iskele Municipal Choir.