Yaşar Kemal Culture and Art Days Continue in Çukurova
The Çukurova International Yaşar Kemal Culture and Art Days, held in the Hemite village of Osmaniye's Kadirli district, continue with exhibitions and various events.
The Çukurova International Yaşar Kemal Culture and Art Days, which started on October 15 in Gökçedam (Hemite) village in Osmaniye's Kadirli district—where the master pen of Turkish literature Yaşar Kemal spent his childhood—continue with various events.
Events attended by artists, literature enthusiasts, and citizens from different provinces of Turkey keep the author's literary heritage alive while introducing visitors to the cultural riches of Çukurova. Set up near the Yaşar Kemal Culture House and Park, thematic tents, art exhibitions, gastronomy stands, and outdoor events appeal to participants of all ages. Bringing together literature and visual arts, the organization features special paintings and various artistic works alongside literary pieces.
Painter Nihal Efe Özkan and art lover Meltem Aksay, who attended the festival from Yalova, expressed their satisfaction with the organization. Meanwhile, the canoeing event planned to take place on the Ceyhan River at 1:00 PM was canceled due to heavy rainfall in the region. The events, which started on Thursday, October 15, will end on Sunday, October 18.