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For the first time since its inception, Turkish Cultural Center of Vermont took part in the Vermont International Festival, which was held between December 4-6 this year. Thousands of visitors had an opportunity to obtain information about Turkey and its culture, as well as the chance to taste Cafe Istanbul’s Kebabs at the food court! At the TCC stand, there ...

On Friday, November 13, SIT Graduate Center and Turkish Cultural Center hosted renowned Turkish artist Aydin Cayir to gave a talk about traditional Turkish calligraphy at SIT Graduate Center. Mr. Cayir presented the historical background, styles and techniques of calligraphy art and also made a live calligraphy performance where he demonstrated various forms of calligraphy. After the presentation, participants had ...

On Wednesday, November 11, Southern Vermont College President David Evans gave a lecture titled: “Sustaining Tradition: Turkish Ceramics, Tourism and the Craft Revival” at Burr and Burton Academy. President Evans shared his personal and scholarly reflections on his passion for the distinctive Turkish tradition of çini (ceramic tiles, plates and other objects). In his talk, he explored the role of ...