Qatar Museums has arranged a fantastic Turkish Festival and Bazaar at MIA Park from 28th to 31st October. Scheduled to begin at 5.00pm today, it will run until 10.00pm on Saturday evening. Part of the Qatar-Turkey Year of Culture celebrations which also saw Turkish food highlighted at the annual Qatar International Food Festival.
In a few more weeks there will also be a Made in Turkey Fair scheduled from 5th – 8th December 2015. With Qatar Museums and Instanbul Chamber of Commerce. It is expected to be held at the New Doha Convention Center to showcase the best of Turkish products.
Turkish Festival & Bazaar Events
This family friendly Festival is designed to present the rich and vibrant culture of Turkey to Qatar residents. A weekend of events have been scheduled at MIA Park and it is open to the general public with free admission (however attractions and food will incur a charge).
Events include displays by some of Turkey’s leading musicians and dancers; an outdoor bazaar; Turkish tea house and a children’s area. Most importantly there will also be food stalls including desserts!
What To Expect – including Food and Prices.
Arranged by Qatar Museums and Qatar-Turkey Year of Culture 2015 – showcasing Turkish culture including a photographic installation with work by Saleh Al Marri and Sara Al Obaidly.
With Turkish performers; workshops; calligraphy; handicraft goods and bazaar; DFI Cinema Under the Stars; authentic Turkish food, desserts and drinks including Dondurma, and an ambient Turkish Teahouse with strong Turkish coffee and flavourful Dolma!
Expect it to be busy this weekend – MIA Carpark will not be available for parking so use alternative carparks e.g. Souq Waqif or use the free shuttle service from the old departures terminal in old airport.
Keep an eye out for delicious Simit….described beautifully by boulangerry recently!
For more information and events schedule check out the Years of Culture Website.
Turkish Festival & Bazaar – Opening Times
Wednesday 28th Oct – 5.00pm until 9.00pm
Thursday 29th Oct – 2.00pm until 10.00pm
Friday 30th Oct – 2.00pm until 10.00pm
Saturday 31st Oct – 10.00am until 10.00pm
Please note that MIA car park will be closed from 28 to 31 October.
A Free shuttle bus service will be available from old Doha airport Departures terminal.
For more information and to check for schedule changes visit the Festival Website.
Turkish Festival & Bazaar – Festival Schedule
Highlights of the festival will include traditional Turkish music and folk dance, a Mehteran Ottoman Military Band, a spectacular outdoor photography exhibition, a Turkish tea house, a ‘cinema under the stars’ provided by Doha Film Institute, shadow puppet theatre workshops, children’s play-area, family arts and craft workshops, and delicious food and beverages supplied by authentic Turkish restaurants.
Turkish Festival Schedule
Festival Open from Wednesday 28th
2.00pm – 10.00pm Bazaar, Tea House and Food Area open
3.00pm – 9.00pm Handicrafts Demonstrations in Bazaar
5.30pm VIP Opening with ‘Mehteran’ Ottoman Military Band and Folk Dance
7.00pm Traditional Turkish Songs from Ankara Turkish State Folk Music Choir
7.30pm Turkish State Folk Dance Ensemble and Instrumental Music
Thursday 29th October
2.00pm -10.00pm Bazaar, Tea House and Food Area open
3.00pm – 9.00pm Handicrafts Demonstrations in Bazaar
5.15pm Turkish State Folk Dance Ensemble
5.30pm Handicraft Demonstration – Art Calligraphy
5.45pm Asuk and Masuk performance
6.45pm Kafkas Caucasian Dance and Ankara Folk Dance Performances
7.15pm Trabzon Folk Dance from the Black Sea Region
Friday 30th October 2015
05.15pm – 05.45pm Ottoman Army Band – Mehteran
05.47pm – 05.53pm Folk Dance Performance Bitlis Play
05.58pm – 06.18pm Handicraft Demonstration Tile Making
06.45pm – 07.05pm Vocal Performances by Neşe DURSUN SARAÇ, Nilgün
07.10pm – 07.20pm Folk Dance Performance Asuk & Masuk + Kafkas Solo
07.22pm – 07.40pm Instrumental Performance “Hüseyni Saz Semai” and Performances by Neşe DURSUN SARAÇ, Nilgün KIZILCI and Murat IRKILATA
07.42pm – 07.47pm Folk Dance Performance Ankara Segmen
07.49pm – 07.59pm Vocal and Instrumental Performances by Neşe
08.01pm – 08.08pm Folk Dance Performance Trabzon
08.10pm – 08.25pm Ottoman Army Band – Mehteran
Saturday 31st October
03.30pm – 03.50pm Vocal Performances by Neşe DURSUN SARAÇ, Nilgün KIZILCI and Murat IRKILATA 4 Songs
03.55pm – 04.05pm Folk Dance Performance Asuk & Masuk + Kafkas Solo
04.07pm – 04.25pm Instrumental Performance “Hüseyni Saz Semai” and Performances by Neşe DURSUN SARAÇ, Nilgün KIZILCI and Murat IRKILATAand Murat IRKILATA
04.27pm – 04.32pm Folk Dance Performance Ankara Segmen
04.34pm – 04.44pm Vocal and Instrumental Performances by Neşe DURSUN SARAÇ, Nilgün KIZILCI and Murat IRKILATA 2 Songs + 2 instrumental performances
05.15pm – 05.22pm Folk Dance Performance Trabzon
05.27pm – 05.57pm Ottoman Army Band
06.45pm – 06.53pm Folk Dance Performance Kafkas Solo + Ankara Segmen
07.03pm – 07.13pm Folk Dance Performance Asuk & Masuk + Kafkas Solo
07.23pm– 07.30pm Folk Dance Performance Trabzon
Pic Credits: QMA