TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Painters’ Gatherings, Opera Days and Literature Congresses are carried out by TURKSOY to offer a common platform to scholars and artists of the Turkic World and make it possible for them to exchange their experiences.

NEVRUZ CELEBRATIONS

Thanks to TURKSOY, Nevruz which is a common tradition of Turkic peoples has been introduced to the whole world. Besides historical Nevruz celebrations in UNESCO Headquarters and the United Nations General Assembly Hall, TURKSOY has held colourful Nevruz Celebrations gathering thousands of spectators in Germany, Austria, Belgium, the United Kingdom and the Balkans.

2010 – UNESCO Headquarters, Paris

2011 – United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York

2011 – Lincoln Theater, Washington DC

2013 – Trinity College, Cambridge, England

2014 – Eskişehir, Turkey

2015 – UNESCO Headquarters, Paris

2015 – Stadthalle Mülheim, Cologne, Germany

2015 – Hofburg Imperial Palace, Vienna, Austria

2016 - United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York

2016 – Warner Theater, Washington DC

2017 - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Romania and Gagauzia (Moldova)

2018 - Balkan Countries

2019 – Brussels - Berlin

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

TURKSOY which carries out academic activities exploring the common history, language, literature, culture and art of Turkic peoples also declares commemorative years and organizes various events within this framework. Throughout the year, TURKSOY publishes many works written in various Turkic dialects and languages by illustrious personalities of the Turkic World to transmit their cultural heritage to future generations.

2010 – Year of Prof. Dr. Zeki Velidi Togan, the Bashkort scholar, in commemoration of the 120th anniversary of his birthday

2011 – Year of Abdullah Tukay, the Tatar poet, in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of his birthday

2012 – Year of the Azerbaijani playwright Mirza Fatali Ahundzade, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of his birthday, and of the Khakas turcologist Nikolai Katanov in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of his birthday

2013 – Year of Mukan Tulebayev, the Kazak composer, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his birthday

2014 – Year of Magtumguly Pyragy, the Turkmen philosopher and poet, in commemoration of the 290th anniversary of his birthday, and of Toktogul Satylganov, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of his birthday

2015 – Year of Haldun Taner, the Turkish playwright, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his birthday and of Simion Kadyshev, the famous Khakas author of legends, in commemoration of the 130th anniversary of his birthday

2016 – Year of Yusuf Khass Hajib, the poet, scholar and philosopher, in commemoration of the 1000th anniversary of his birthday

2017 – Year of Molla Panah Vagif, the famous Azerbaijani author, in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of his birthday

2018 - Year of Chingis Aitmatov in commemoration of the 90th Anniversary of his birthday, Gara Garayev in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of his birthday and of Magjan Jumabay in commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of his birthday

2019 – Year of Aşık Veysel in commemoration of the 120th Anniversary of his birthday and of Imadeddin Nesimi in commemoration of the 650th Anniversary of his birthday

2020 - Year of Abay Kunanbay in commemoration of the 175th Anniversary of his birthday

2022 - Year of Suleyman Celebi in commemoration of the 600th Anniversary of his birthday,  Azerbaijani composer Fikret Amirov on the 100th anniversary of his birthday, Kyrgyz artist Toktobolot Abdumomunov in 2022 on the 100th anniversary of his birthday..