Marmaris is preparing to welcome the New Year season once again with an extensive festival program. Organized by the Marmaris Municipality, the Marmaris New Year Festival will begin on December 17 and continue until January 3.
The festival will feature events under various themes, ranging from concerts and fair activities to a Nardugan program and international cultural exchanges. A busy calendar is being prepared for both the residents of Marmaris and visitors coming to the district during the New Year period.
WHAT IS IN THE PROGRAM?
The festival area will be set up at the 19 May Youth Square. The venue will host shopping stalls, fair sections, and various event points. The official opening ceremony of the festival will take place on Friday, December 18. On the opening night, Moğollar, one of the most important bands in Anatolian rock music, will take the stage.
The Marmaris Municipality has also dedicated a special place in this year's program to the Nardugan tradition, which dates back from Central Asia to the present day. Traditional values and cultural heritage will be highlighted during the Nardugan Festival events to be held on December 21-22.
One of the notable parts of the festival will be the fair stage reserved for amateur artists and groups. Local and amateur talents who wish to perform will have the opportunity to meet a wider audience throughout the festival.
The program will not be limited to local events. Cultural ambassadors from Asia and Europe will introduce their New Year celebration traditions in Marmaris. Representatives from Ukraine, Italy, and Tatarstan will also be among the international guests of the festival.
The music program will feature artists and groups from Turkey and various other countries. One of the prominent guests will be Los Pitutos, a group consisting of Chilean, Colombian, and Argentine musicians. The Berlin-based group will meet with Marmaris audiences on December 26, following their concert in Istanbul on December 25 with the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and the Presidential Symphony Orchestra.
With this festival, the Marmaris Municipality aims to create a vibrant social and cultural atmosphere in the district throughout the end of the year. The events, which will continue until January 3, will bring the New Year spirit to the city center through concerts, a fair, and cultural programs.
News Source: 12punto
