Young ABTTF took part in “Diversity Festival” organized by YEN

Young ABTTF participated in “Diversity Festival” organised by Youth of European Nationalities (YEN) between 8 and 18 August 2015 in Bautzen, Germany. Turkish Minority of Western Thrace was represented in this programme by Fatma Ahmetcik who is the member of Young ABTTF as well as ABTTF International Affairs and Lobby Group. The event hosted by PAWK, the youth organisation of Sorbian minority in Germany, was the first in this size.

Around 50 youngsters from 6 different minority groups had the opportunity to present examples from their cultural elements during 5 workshops on folkloric dance, poem, theatre, cooking art and minority songs. The participants had also the chance to visit historical and cultural places in Bautzen and to meet with the local people. The Young ABTTF member Fatma Ahmetcik gave information to other participants and guests about Turkish Minority of Western Thrace and the region during the exchange market organised annually at Diversity Festival. The festival ended with charming dancing and theatre performances that took almost one week of preparation of the participating youngsters.