Minstrels' Duel Held at Kahramanmaraş Castle
The Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality organized a special program at the castle to keep the minstrel tradition alive in the UNESCO City of Literature.
The Minstrels' Duel program, organized by the Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality at the historical castle, brought folk poets and art lovers together to keep the ancient tradition alive.
Preservation of Cultural Heritage
The Metropolitan Municipality continues its efforts to preserve the cultural accumulation of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey's first and only UNESCO City of Literature.
Event in a Historical Venue
Held within the scope of the Abdurrahim Karakoç Culture and Arts Season, the event made the city's historical venues host cultural gatherings once again.
Gathering of Poets
Local folk instrument masters and poets took the stage in the program realized in cooperation with the Kahramanmaraş Folk Poets Culture and Solidarity Association.
Improvisational Recitations
In the program, which was followed with great interest by the participants, folk poets showcased their talents and demonstrated the subtleties of the art by dueling with their instruments and words.
Statement by the Association President
İhsan Öksüz, President of the Kahramanmaraş Folk Poets Culture and Solidarity Association, expressed their longing for the castle, which was reopened following restoration.