Festival of Nations, Albany NY
One World @ One Place
Sunday 28th October 2012 Empire State Plaza – Convention Center (From 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM, )
41st annual Festival of Nations: An exclusive TV coverage of the interview of the chairman of Festival of Nations with YNN News Channel. Please enjoy by clicking the link below:
http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/top_stories/561444/40th-annual-festival-of-nations/
Attractions: Parade of Nations, Crowning of Miss Festival of Nations, Native Dance and Music, Ethnic Foods, Uniq...
Celebrate the World
In the spring of 1972, several ethnic group leaders got together with an idea to organize an art and cultural festival in the Capital District.The purpose was three-fold. The first was to prove how well people with diverse backgrounds can work together and have lots of fun doing it;the second was to present a glimpse of the world to the residents of the Capital District; and the third was t...
Cultural Fiesta
Please join us at the spectacular representation of the Global Cultural Integration @One Place on Sunday, October 28th 2012
This idea was soon turned into a reality and first ethnic festival was held on October 27, 1972. We named it “Festival of Nations”. It was held at the Hudson Valley Community Collage.It wa...
Bringing Community Together
The word got around about us – how much enjoyment we offer for the family on one Sunday afternoon in the Fall of every year. Now there are several international bazaars/festivals in the area. They are organized by different institutions. Our Festival of Nations remains the original. It is unique, in the sense that we, the participating nations, ourselves, organize everythin...
See You at the Empire Plaza
This year, we are celebrating our 41st annual Festival with you! We hope you enjoy your few hours with us by looking at the arts and crafts from different parts of the world; by tasting delicious ethnic foods; and by being part of the audience indulging in the music with rhythm and dances representing various cultures and traditions of the world.
History of The Festival of Nations
In the spring of 1972, several ethnic group leaders got together with an idea to organize an art and cultural festival in the Capital District.The purpose was three-fold. The first was to prove how well people with diverse backgrounds can work together and have lots of fun doing it;the second was to present a glimpse of the world to the residents of the Capital District; and the third was t...
Turkey
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- Local Community Information
Turkish Cultural Center Albany is a non-profit and public charitable foundation for the benefit of the New York State’s Capital District area. The primary goal of TCCA is to promote, support, conduct, and maintain educational programs to prepare our community, in particular our youth, for a peaceful multicultural global society. TCCA organizes after school and weekend classes to enhance the academic success of youth, educational programs to foster better understanding of Turkish language, history, cultural traditions, and arts and crafts,cultural activities to promote mutual understanding and appreciation between diverse communities.
We as Turkish Americans purchased a building in Menands, to sustain the operations of TCCA. We are preparing for a long-term permanent presence for TCCA in the Capital District.
Our building has two floors, with adequate space (5500 sq-ft).The first floor of the building is used for educational and tutoring activities, and the second floor for cultural activities. TCCA educational activities will be operated under the name of Behice Demirel Learning Center. We would like to thank Mrs. Demirel for her contributions.
Turkish Cultural Center Albany is located at 291 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204
Turkish Cultural Center Albany is a non-membership organization and everyone is welcomed to participate in our activities which includes Friendship Picnics. Turkish Classes, English Classes, Turkish Movie Nights, Turkish Ebru Art (Water Marbling) Classes, Seminars on Education, Health and Social issues, Weekend school and afterschool progams.
For more info please visit our website at www.tccalbany.org or reach Director of TCCA, Mr.Veysel Ucan at director@tccalbany.org and at (518) 951 0309.
Please read the article at Times Union about Turkish Cultural Center at http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Turkish-Cultural-Center-aims-to-bridge-East-and-625892.php
- Website
- Performance
Traditional Turkish folklore dance will be performed by the students of Turkish Cultural Center Weekend School.
For more info about Turkish Folk Dance,please go to links below.�
http://www.allaboutturkey.com/folklor.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGrqkACvQdg&feature=related
- Foods
“Gozleme” and “Borek”: Traditional Turkish hand made and hand rolled pastry.
“Baklava” and other Turkish desserts
Turkish Coffee
- Miss Festival Candidate
We will not have a candiate for Miss.Festival of Nations
- Arts and Crafts
“Ebru” samples: Ebru is the name given to the original Turkish art of “paper marbling” and to the “marbled” designs transferred to paper or fabric produced by Ebru artists. An Ebru Artist will be with us and demonstrate how to do “Ebru”.
“Cini” Seramics
Books, Turkish flags, Ottoman Empire Crafts
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