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Thousands Celebrate Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan
Numerous people, including many tourists, released sky lanterns during celebrations of the Sky Lantern Festival yesterday evening in Pingxi, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
The religious Taiwanese event, which is seen among the several…
Folk Singer Preserves Türkiye’s Oral Tradition
Gülay Diri, a 57-year-old folk artist from Antalya’s İbradı district, has been preserving her region’s oral traditions by performing centuries-old lullabies, laments, and folk songs. Recognized as a "Living Human Treasure" by…
Spanish Muslims Performs Historic Hajj Journey on Horseback
Three Spanish Muslims traveling on horseback to retrace the Hajj route used by Andalusian Muslims 500 years ago have reached Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Abdelkader Harkassi, Abdallah Hernandez, and Tariq Rodriguez…
Saddler Living in Türkiye Keeps Tradition Alive
Veysel Karagöz, a 66-year-old saddler in Sivas, inner -astern Türkiye, is one of the last representatives of his fading profession. Having started at age 7, he has spent 59 years crafting and repairing horse equipment, now…
World Welcomes the Year of the Snake
Millions worldwide celebrated the arrival of the Year of the Snake with traditional festivals, fireworks, and prayers. Marking the transition from the Year of the Dragon, festivities took place across China, South Korea,…
Disabled Teen Artist Highlights Women’s Struggles Through Art
Fifteen-year-old Enes Külekçi from Yozgat, Türkiye, has defied his speech and walking disabilities to become a celebrated artist. Enes began painting at age 4, encouraged by his family and teachers. At just 7, he held his first solo…
Samsun’s 80-Year-Old Teapot Repairer Keeps Tradition Alive
Zeki Yılmaz, 80, has been repairing teapots in his small shop in Samsun, Türkiye, for 39 years. Despite his children urging him to retire, he continues to mend 5-6 teapots daily, preserving a craft he pioneered in the city.…
Turkish Artist Builds Hagia Sophia with 120,000 Nails in Nine Months
Turkish philography artist Mustafa Baştan has completed a striking depiction of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque using 120,000 nails over nine months. The 47-year-old artist, who began practicing philography 15 years ago,…
Kuşadası Becomes a Cultural Tourism Hub with New Museums
Kuşadası, a key destination in Turkish tourism, has gained prominence in cultural tourism under Mayor Ömer Günel's "City of Museums" initiative. The city's new thematic museums have set visitor records, enriching its cultural…
Turkish Kızık Rug Gains Cultural Protection
The traditional Turkish Kızık rug, crafted in Tokat's Kızık village and rooted in Oghuz heritage, has received geographical indication registration, ensuring its preservation as a cultural legacy while providing economic…
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