Culture & Tourism Activities

Culture Culture

Our Culture and Tourism tent features lectures and demonstrations by recognized experts in Turkish art, history, culture, and cuisine. In the culture tent, we showcase works of artists and styles of artwork that are unique and under-represented, like shadow puppet theater(Karagoz and Hacivat). We feature a wonderful Traditional Turkish food demonstration which will urge you to have more of the delicious food around you. We have Ottoman costumes available for you; in case you will want to “Become an Ottoman” and take your pictures as an Ottoman.

Some of the highlights from 2011 Culture and Tourism Tent:

  • Demonstrations of traditional Turkish arts including calligraphy shadow puppet tradition, modern Turkish painting, photography and Turkish cuisine;
  • Book signing by our talented artists;
  • Exhibitions on Turkish culture and Turkey
  • Opportunity to talk to the representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, Turkish Airlines and Turkish Amemrican Television (TATV)
  • Opportunity to learn basic Turkish with Global Language Network
  • Amazing Van Cats
  • Delicious Turkish snack and beverages