2nd Annual Turkish Day in Albany

   The Turkish American Community in New York State organized the 2nd Annual Turkish Day in Albany on May 30th, 2007 in the Legislative Office Building. Senators and Assembly members have attended the event and meet the leaders of Turkish American Community. The attendees enjoyed delicious Turkish food. Turkish American Friendship Awards were presented to the Assembly Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader for their support of the Turkish American Community in New York. The event will then proceed with a performance by Sufi whirling dervishes from Turkey.

   One of the most unique and beautiful forms of Turkish art Ebru (water marbling) exhibited at the event.
 
   Peace thorough education and dialogue video presentation was shown .

   The message from the foreign affairs minister of Turkish Republic Abdullah Gul was read by the Turkish Consulate Baser Sen.