Balıkesir Roma Festival →
Balıkesir Roma Festival, which is organized with contribution of Balıkesir (Turkey) governorship and the parlamentarian Edip Uğur, is celebrated enthusiastically. Hundreds of Roma participated to the festival besides the governor Yılmaz Arslan, the city security director Ömer Aydın, represantatives of various political parties, represantetives of Roma associations from Balıkesir, Adana, Kocaeli, İzmir.
The festival which started with opening statements continued with concerts and performances of musicians liked by Roma like Tüdanya, Sinan Zorbey and Cancağızım Dance Group. The governor an the city security director were called to the scene. They were given flowers for their contributions to the festival on behalf of local Roma population. The governor Yılmaz Arslan said that they will continue to support activities of local Roma community.
Broom, tin benchs and drum stands exhibited in the festival aroused interest.
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