
8th Ethnosport Culture Festival is an initiative planned to be held in Türkiye in 2026, organized by the World Ethnosport Confederation with the aim of revitalizing traditional sports, preserving cultural heritage, and enhancing intercultural interaction on a global scale. The event is structured around the principles of tradition, respect, solidarity, and peace, and consists of two phases: a strategy and diplomacy-focused "Forum" to be held in April in Antalya, followed by a public "Culture Fes
EN
Burak Enes

Each year, festivals hold a significant place in the cultural life of Çıldır. During the summer, the Çıldır Lake Summer Festival is held, and in winter, the Altın At Crystal Ice Festival takes place. Festival grounds are established around the Çıldır Municipality Social Facilities, and both local residents and visitors from neighboring provinces and abroad attend the events. Activities such as horse-drawn sledging, rahvan horse racing, horseback archery, cirit, ice skating, wrestling, and off-ro
EN
Kadir Maden

The TEKNOFEST Generation is a social concept used to describe young individuals in Türkiye who have shown intense participation in technology-focused activities centered around the TEKNOFEST Aviation, Space and Technology Festival, which has been held since 2018. This term has been expanded to encompass not only festival participants but also the younger generation engaged in production within engineering, science and technology fields, or those who have been directed toward or developed their i
EN
Sabiha Meyra Şahinler

Panayır; kökeni Yunanca "panegyris" (toplanma yeri, dinsel festival) kelimesine dayanan, belirli zamanlarda ve genellikle kırsal yerleşim birimlerinde kurulan, ticaret, eğlence ve dini unsurları bünyesinde barındıran geniş kapsamlı pazarlardır. Tarihsel süreçte Mezopotamya, Suriye ve Filistin gibi bölgelerde dini bayramlarla eş zamanlı olarak ortaya çıkan bu etkinlikler, Orta Çağ Avrupa’sında kilise çevrelerinde asıl karakterini kazanmıştır. Osmanlı Devleti'nde özellikle 16. yüzyıldan itibaren B
TR
Aynur Okçu
ŞeKökenTürkçe şen (neşeli, eğlenceli) kökünden türetilmiştir.Kullanım AlanlarıKültürel ve Toplumsal: Geleneksel kutlamalar ve halk etkinliklerinde kullanılır.Eğlence ve Sosyal Hayat: İnsanların bir araya gelip eğlenceli zaman geçirdiği durumları anlatır.
TR
Esra Can
FeKökenFransızca festival kelimesinden Türkçeye geçmiştir. Bu kelime, Latince festivus (şenlikli, eğlenceli) sözcüğünden türetilmiştir.Kullanım AlanlarıSanat ve Kültür: Müzik, tiyatro, sinema gibi alanlarda çeşitli etkinliklerle kutlanır.Spor: Belli bir spor dalına yönelik turnuvalar ve gösteriler festival kapsamında düzenlenebilir.Gündelik Dil: Düzensiz, plansız gerçekleşen toplantılar ve buluşmalar için mecaz anlamda kullanılır.
TR
Esra Can

Edinburgh, Birleşik Krallık’ın dört ülkesinden biri olan İskoçya’nın başkenti ve en büyük ikinci şehridir. 264 km² yüz ölçümüne sahip olan şehir, İskoçya’nın doğu kıyısında, Kuzey Denizi’ne yakın bir konumda yer almaktadır. Glasgow’un doğusunda bulunan Edinburgh, tarihî ve kültürel zenginliğiyle tanınmaktadır.Şehir, UNESCO Dünya Mirası Listesi'nde yer alan Eski ve Yeni Şehir bölgeleriyle dikkat çeker. Edinburgh Kalesi, Royal Mile, Holyrood Sarayı ve Arthur’s Seat gibi önemli turistik noktalara e
TR
Esra Can

The Maha Kumbh Mela crowd crush was a large-scale crowd disaster that occurred during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in the city of Prayagraj, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on 29 January 2025. It has been reported that at least 30 people lost their lives and more than 90 were injured during the incident. The crush is said to have been triggered by extreme overcrowding in the festival area, with some pilgrims attempting to breach security barriers.BackgroundThe Maha Kumbh Mela is one of the
EN
Edanur Karakoç
IsIsparta Rose The Festival is an event organized annually during the rose harvest season to reflect Isparta’s role in rose production. Festival is a cultural and agricultural initiative representing Isparta’s historical and economic contributions to rose cultivation.Rose Cultivation and Economic ImportanceIsparta holds a leading position in rose production on a national scale. The roses grown in the region are primarily used in the perfume industry and various other sectors. Rose oil production c
ENSıla Temel

Mesir macun is a traditional paste unique to the city of Manisa in Türkiye, prepared from a mixture of 41 different spices and herbs. With a history dating back to the 16th century, mesir macun is known both for its health benefits and its cultural significance. Originally prepared during the Ottoman period to cure the illness of Hafsa Sultan, mother of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, this mixture is now distributed to the public each year during the International Manisa Mesir Macun Festival he
EN
Emine Beyza Yiğittürk