Scores attend Anatolia Festival in Amsterdam

By Selman Aksunger

AMSTERDAM (AA) - Thousands of Turks living in Europe are showing interest in the Anatolia Festival, which is holding its fourth edition and will continue for two weeks in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam.

Organized by the Anatolian Festival Foundation in a large area in the Amsterdam Forest, the festival is hosting many events.

Festival-goers have the opportunity to watch activities, including theater performances, author meetings, marbling, calligraphy and glass blowing, Ottoman military marching band Mehter Unit and folk dance performances.

Turkish cuisine, such as Turkish coffee, doner kebab, Turkish-style bagels and a Turkish iteration of ravioli called "manti," in addition to local specialties by Dutch companies are being presented to the audience.

- A festival for the whole family

Anatolian Festival Press spokesperson Serafettin Babacan told Anadolu that organizers aim to enable families in Europe to spend time with their children.

"We think that we will be able to showcase our own culture to the foreigners who come here in the best way possible," said Babacan.

In addition to theatrical performances of the beloved Turkish cartoon characters, Turkish folk dances and Caucasian dances are also being performed.