― 9 сентября 2024 г.

743th Yuruk Festival and Commemoration of the Martyr Ertuğrul Gazi in Söğüt

TURKSOY Deputy Secretary General Sayit Yusuf  attended the 743th Commemoration of the Martyr  Ertuğrul Gazi held  and Yuruk Festival  hosted by the Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye Cevdet Yılmaz and the  Governor of Bilecik Şefik Aygöl in the district of   Söğüt in Bilecik.

The last day of the 743th Commemoration of the Martyr  Ertuğrul Gazi held  and Yuruk Festival started with the welcoming of  protocol members by the Bravemen in front of the tomb of Martyr Ertuğrul Gazi  and a minute of silence followed by the changing of the guards and  the National Anthem.

The event went on with  protocol speeches  and colourful performances of folklore  as well as of the Janissary Band, the Gendarmerie General Command Band, the Bacı Beyler Girls' Sword and Shield Team and the  Seğmenler Association of Ayaş and the “Steel Wings” Cortege of the Gendarmerie General Command were welcomed with enthusiastic applause by  citizens filling the Stadium in Söğüt.

The event ended with the parade of Yuruk associations and NGOs of Turkic communities coming from all over Türkiye.

After the parade, TURKSOY Deputy Secretary General Sayit Yusuf visited the tents set up around  the tomb of Martyr Ertuğrul Gazi  and met with the officials of the associations.

At the end of the ceremonies, traditional pilaf rice flavoured with medicinal herbs was offered to all participants.