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Type: Public
Created: Nov 2, 2008
Members: 2
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Location: Lefkosa , Cyprus
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Lefkosa Folklore Association "FOLK-DER", Cyprus
The Lefkosa Folklore Association (FOLK – DER) was established on 3 February 1997 in order to keep the Turkish Cypriot folklore alive, to contribute to the international relations in this field and to bring to light the values of the Turkish Cypriot traditional way of life.
The group of volunteers who have studied folklore for many years and practised folk dancing, came together with this aim. Children, youngsters and adults, who love the art of folk dancing are trying to bridge the past and the future.
FOLK – DER attempting to reach people everywhere with the bridge of love and peace with the Turkish Cypriot genuine values is bringing the warmth and friendship of Mediterranean people to every international project it participates in.
The Lefkosa Folklore Association represented North Cyprus in the 4. World Folkloriada in Hungary (2004), and has participated in over 20 international Folklore festivals worldwide including, Turkey, France, Poland, Macedonia, Hungary, Holland, Romania and Bulgaria.
Throughout history, Cyprus - the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily and Sardinia, has been ruled by different empires including Byzantine, Venice, Lusignan, Ottoman and British empires, and as a consequence it has a very colourful cultural heritage, which has naturally affected also its folk dances and music.
Turkish Cypriot Folk Dances divided into six categories; Karsilama Dances, Sirtos, Zeybeks, Kasap Dances, Ciftetelli and Bahriyeli Dances and Topical Dances. FOLK-DER performing all these dances on the performances with the great success at topical dances (Sickle and Glass shows).
FESTIVALS
1998 – International Grape Festival, Tarsus, Turkey
1998 – TUFAG Altin Karanfil Folk Dance Competition (2nd Place)
1999 – Nice Festival De Folklore, Fayence, France
2000 - TUFAG Altin Karanfil Folk Dance Competition (2nd Place)
2000 – Gyöngyös International Folk Dance Festival, Gyöngyös, Hungary
2000 – St. Kiril and Metodij International Children`s Folk Dance Festival, Skopje, Macedonia
2001 – Arcanul International Folk Dance Festival, Radauti, Romania
2002 – TUFAG Altin Karanfil Folk Dance Competition (3rd Place)
2003 – Arcanul International Folk Dance Festival, Radauti, Romania
2003 – Krakowiak 2003, Krakow, Poland
2003 – Gebze International Children`s Folk Dance Festival, Istanbul, Turkey
2004 – 3rd World Folkloriada (Olympic Games of Folk Art), Hungary
2005 – International Pendik Folk Dance Festival, Istanbul, Turkey
2005 – Arcanul International Folk Dance Festival, Radauti, Romania
2005 - Mezekovesd Folk Dance Festival, Budapest, Hungary
2006 – International Folk Festival `Warsfolk` Warsaw, Poland
2006 – International Bourgas Folk Dance Festival, Bourgas, Bulgaria
2007 – TUFAG Altin Karanfil Folk Dance Competition (1stPlace)
2007 – International Folklore Festival of Zeeland, Nederland
2008 – International Istanbul Folk Dance Competition (3rd Place)
FOLK-DER Music Orchestra
Another important part of folk dancing is the accompanying Music. The instruments used here in Cyprus are:
DAVUL : A large drum beaten with a stick
KEMAN : Violin. It’s one of our main musical instruments
ZURNA : A reed instrument
DARBUKA: A small drum made by stretching a leather membrane over a baked clay cylinder. It is played with both hands.
TEF : A tambourine with cymbals.
UD : Small lute
They provide the basic framework of the music to which the lute, accordion, tambourine, guitar and the mandolin add sophistication.
Contact Information
Ogun Ozturk
Address: Lefkosa Folklore Association
PK 1041 Eski Tren Yolu Street. Lefkoşa Mersin 10 Turkey
Phone/Fax: +903922277458
Mobile: +447788900578
E-mail: ogun.ozturk@hotmail.com
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