On the initiative of the community “Ukrainian family” and city’s administration during 24 – 27th of August the event of “Days of Ukrainian culture in Antalya”.The events were devoted to Ukraine’s Independence Day and aimed at popularization of Ukrainian culture among citizens of Turkey.
The artistic events were held on different platforms and concert halls of the city and gathered a number of spectators. In the event participated: honored artist of Ukraine Lesya Gorova; laureate of international contests, bandurist Oksana Vashchenko; the winners of international contest “ Chervona Ruta”; folk ethnographic group “ Verbychenka” and folk band “ Shchedryk”; chamber choir “Happy family”, the artists of folk circus “ Bingo”.
Besides, within the “Days of Ukrainian culture in Antalya” the exhibitions of traditional Ukrainian embroidered clothes, presentation of pictures from stripes, wards, master – class of petrykivsky painting were held. Also there was organized cultural and scientific seminar - the “Days of Ukrainian diaspora and culture in Turkey” with the participation of the heads and representatives of Ukrainian communities in Turkey, Estonia and Russia, the Head of the city, the Head of police on foreigners and Ambassador of Ukraine in Turkey.
The Ukrainian delegation conducted working meetings with the representatives of the municipal board of Antalya, during which was discussed the opening of Ukrainian kinder - garden and school in the Antalya, as in this city and its provinces live about 30 thousands of Ukrainians. Also the leaders of city assured that the “Days of Ukrainian culture in Antalya” will become traditional.
Open Ukraine Foundation gave travel grant to honored artist of Ukraine for the participation in the event “Days of Ukrainian culture” in Turkey
05 September 2012, 17:42
On the support of Arseniy Yatsenyuk Open Ukraine Foundation honored artist of Ukraine, singer and poetress Lesya Gorova visited Turkey, where she presented her songs during the “Days of Ukrainian culture in Antalya”
