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Turkic Fest 2009 Press Release

HOUSTONIANS! Don’t miss out on this annual cultural event. Fill your weekend with music, fun and food at TURKIC CULTURES & CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL.

Raindrop Turkish House is holding its third annual Turkic Cultures and Children’s Festival on November 7th  and 8th at Hermann Square, in front of Houston’s City Hall (900 Smith St, Houston TX 77002 ) to celebrate the rich heritage of many different Turkic nations including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Raindrop Raindrop Turkish House promises an authentic weekend for the whole family members pleasing the eye, ear and tongues of all participants

 Mark your calendar!

3rd Annual Turkic Cultures & Children’s Festival
November 7-8, Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 9 pm
In downtown Houston: City Hall – Hermann Square
Admission is $5 only and free for kids under 7.
Tickets are available at the gate.

An authentic weekend for the whole family; pleasing the eye, ear and tounge. Breathtaking live performances of Turkic folk dances. World-renowned Ottoman Military Band. Exquisite samples of Turkish and Mediterranean cuisines: kebabs, baklava, Turkish coffee and more.

KIDS can enjoy all sorts of activities from the shadow theater, clowns, storytelling, face painting and games to Turkish cotton candy, special Turkish waffle treats, ice cream, Turkish delights, and more.

ADULTS can enjoy amazing views of traditional Ottoman and Kyrgyz Tents, live memorable performances of Turkic folk dances, authentic Turkic music, Turkish rock music, and the Ottoman Military Band, the artistic demonstrations of water marbling, calligraphy, illuminations, and ceramic art, shopping  for hand-made ceramics and pottery, oriental rugs, throws, bags, decorative pillows, traditional jewelry, and handcrafts,

AND EVERYBODY can enjoy the aromas and tastes of rich Ottoman Turkish cuisine, sample gourmet food from restaurant and grocery stands, including kabobs, doner sandwiches, vegetable and meat dishes, desserts, baklava, Turkish delight, apricots, hazelnuts, and figs and can taste some popular Turkish culinary delights, have a slice of our unique ice cream or sip a cup of Turkish coffee;

Hosting guest cultures became tradition! This year we will enjoy the performances of Greek and Pakistani folk dance groups.

Last year, the festival drew over 16,000 Houstonians. A 35 years old mom said “I wouldn’t get to see, watch and taste this much all in one day even if I visited Turkey. It was so educational, entertaining and tasteful for me, my husband, and for my kids.” This year Raindrop Turkish House is expecting that the festival will attract over 20,000 visitors and guests.

Raindrop Turkish House is a non-profit educational, charitable, social and cultural organization founded by Turkish-Americans in Houston in 2000 and operates in six states: Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The mission of Raindrop is to introduce Turkish culture into American society and cultivate friendship and promote the understanding of diverse cultures through its unique services to the community, through dialog and cooperation.