24th Traditional Turkish Festival Held with Great Interest in Washington
The 24th Traditional Turkish Festival, held in the US capital of Washington, brought together thousands of people in front of the Capitol building.
Organized for the 24th time this year by the Turkish American Association of Washington, D.C. (ATA-DC) in the capital of the US, the traditional Turkish Festival took place with high participation in front of the Capitol building.
The festival, organized by the Turkish American Association of Washington, D.C. (ATA-DC) on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the Capitol building between the 3rd and 6th streets, drew great interest from Americans and Turks living in the US. Turkey's Ambassador to Washington Sedat Önal, attending the festival, expressed his satisfaction with the organization and conveyed his thanks to the ATA-DC president and those who contributed.
At the event attended by thousands of city residents, participants formed long lines in front of booths to taste traditional delicacies of Turkish cuisine. Visitors who toured the booths displaying handicrafts such as jewelry, pottery, and weaving watched folk dances and musical performances from different regions of Turkey. Rock singer Ogün Sanlısoy, who took the stage at the festival, also performed and treated the participants to a musical feast.