Anatolian Festival Celebrates the History and Cultures of Modern-Day Turkey
Thursday April 2, 2009
The Orange County Fairgrounds will be transformed into the Anatolian Peninsula today, April 2, 2009 through Sunday April 5 for the annual Anatolian Cultures & Food Festival. In case you're new to Anatolian history cultures, sets have been constructed to lead you through the "Path of Anatolia," including the arches of Hittite, Troy, Urartu, Frig, Lydia, Ionia, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Great Seljuk Empire, Ottoman Empire, and Turkish Republic. City exhibits, food, children's activities and live performances, culminating in the Whirling Dervishes on Sunday night round out the festivities.
When: Thurs-Sun, April 2-5, 2009, 10 am - 10 pm.
Where: Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Cost: Single Day $10 Adult, $8 Seniors & Military, $5 Kids 7-12, Free under 7, 4-Day Pass $15/$12/$7
Info: www.anatolianfestival.org
When: Thurs-Sun, April 2-5, 2009, 10 am - 10 pm.
Where: Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Cost: Single Day $10 Adult, $8 Seniors & Military, $5 Kids 7-12, Free under 7, 4-Day Pass $15/$12/$7
Info: www.anatolianfestival.org
It`s very extraordinary event. People at a time 2000 years before it finds. A civilization of the island. Definitely worth seeing are visiting.
I was at the festival on April 4. It was awesome. The events, the food, everything was great. I am looking forward for the next one.
I was at the festival on Saturday. It was great. The food was really really good. I hope they will continue to do this event…
It was simply much bigger and better than I had anticipated. I was there on Saturday and Sunday. The performances in the cities of Van and Mardin were great. Interactive dances made people experience the music and friendship. The best was that Greek, Turkish, Armenian Americans, and all other Americans with various ancestory celebrated together. Greek group Sirtaki, Asyrrian Girls Choir, and the Akhdamar Armenian Church, as well as the rest of the cultural heritage was all there.. Simply Great!
I thought it was just another event and it didn’t seem appealing at first. Although, it was incredibly fascinating at the moment I stepped in the festival ground. Passing through gates one by one, it’s like traveling through time. I have been to Turkey couple of times but experiencing almost same things here in US cannot be fit into words. Looking forward to next one.