The 103rd Anniversary of the Republic Celebrated in Tuzla with Culture, Arts, and Sports Events

Cooperation between the Tuzla Municipality and relevant institutions saw the 103rd anniversary of the Republic celebrated with a broad range of cultural, artistic, and sports events across the district.

As part of the celebration program, the painting exhibition titled "Women Who Left a Mark on the Republic," prepared in cooperation with the Association of Women of the Republic, opened to visitors on Monday, October 26, at the Rumeli Cultural Center. The exhibition featured the life stories and photographs of 103 women who contributed to Turkey's development, and an award ceremony was held for the "Letter from the Daughters of the Republic to Nene Hatun" competition among high school students. On Wednesday, October 28, the exhibition and workshops themed "The Republic Through Children's Eyes" were held at Tuzla Yaşam Aydınlı with the participation of 4-6 age group students.

On the evening of the same day, citizens gathered in the streets of Tuzla with Turkish flags and torches during the Torchlight Procession that started in front of the District Directorate of National Education. On the morning of October 29, Republic Day, a congratulatory reception was held at the Tuzla District Governorate with the participation of District Governor Ümit Hüseyin Güney, Infantry Regiment Commander Colonel Uğur Öz, Mayor Atty. Eren Ali Bingöl, and District Director of National Education Akif Güner.

As part of the celebrations, a bicycle tour starting in front of the Tuzla Municipality and water sports events including canoeing, dragon boating, pedal boating, and SUP boarding were held at Green Coast Park. In cooperation with the Evora Art and Sports Club at Tuzla Yaşam Aydınlı, the International Folk Dance and Music Festival was held with the participation of 65 people from Bulgaria and 45 people from North Ossetia. The events were planned to continue in the evening with a concert by Edis at the Tuzla Coastal Ceremony Area.