 MARTI has organized a cig kofte party. Most of our friends met at MARTI and had chance to visit MARTI for the first time. Cig Kofte, a traditional peppery and spicy Turkish food is prepared by our member Fatih Dereli and served along with yoghurt and baklava to the guests. At this party, we also have live music performance of traditional Turkish Folk songs. |
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 Turkish people living in Maryland gathered in Slayton House of Columbia to celebrate Eidul Adha known as Kurban Bayrami at 1st of Februrary, 2004. The celebration program organized by MARTI hosted almost 250 people and started with the recitation of Turkish National Anthem. After the speech given by the President of MARTI Hasan Kumbasar, on Eid and its Celebration in the US, a short presentation which provided brief information about the aims and activities of MARTI is shown on the screen. The program continued with the performance of wonderful traditional folk dances of Turkey prepared by the kids of age 6 to 12. After a meal consisting of beef, rice and Turkish baklava is served, the music group "Chesapeake Bulbulleri" sang several Classical Turkish music songs. The celebration program ended at 6:30pm with a great success. We are grateful to all our members who helped us in organizing this event and to those who attended the event. The program is recorded to a DVD and can be obtained from MARTI upon request.
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 We organized a cig kofte party on 20 March 2004 in honor of Bulent Kiziltan’s farewell to Baltimore before he left for Turkey.
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 MARTI organized an open house in 27th of March after it has moved to its office in Halethorpe. This open house has been announced on the website and all people living in the area are invited. A speech is given by the President Hasan Kumbasar at the open house. President Mr. Kumbasar stated that MARTI had already organized activities and events in the past under an informal structure. The foundation of MARTI was just to name this informal structure. He also added that the aims of MARTI are to provide services for Turkish people and promote Turkish culture in the area by organizing various activities including exhibitions, seminars and classes. At this open house guests are served Turkish borek and baklava along with Turkish tea. A slide show introducing MARTI is also presented throughout the event. |
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 For the first time in Maryland, MARTI organized the Kids Festival on 23rd of April by bringing together the kids and their families at its office in Halethorpe. After President Hasan Kumbasar gave a speech on the history of 23rd of April, the kids participated in the program by reading poems about 23rd of April, performing Turkish folk dances and singing songs. The program ended with a cocktail which includes sodas and beverages.
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