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Dear Girne Residents,

One of the most precious products of the Mediterranean is the olive. The benefits of olive and olive oil to our health have been emphasized in the recent years. In order to encourage olive production and to promote its side products worldwide, various countries in the Mediterranean region such as Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Italy, Greece and France undertake various activities.

Since 2001, the Municipality of Kyrenia have been organizing the Olive Festival in the village of Zeytinlik, in order to promote and encourage olive production and also increase tourism potential of Girne.

The 6th Olive Fest will take place between 5th and 10th of October, 2007. Many local and international artists and dance groups are invited to the fest. This year’s participants are as follows; The Municipality of Bursa, Municipality of Izmir-Karsiyaka, Italy, Slovakia, Russia, Romania, Russia, Romania, Germany, members from the Turkish Cypriot Folklor Dance Federation. In addition to the traditional folklore dance teams, the local music bands will also take place at the festival.

The main theme of the festival is the promotion of olive and protection of olive trees. For the last 4 years, we have been trying to increase the artistic dimension of the festival.
In addition to the music, folklore dance shows, painting-sculpture exhibitions, we also incorporated a puppet-making workshop, Puppet Shows from Turkey & Russia. The City Theatre of the Municipality of Bursa will perform two different plays.

During the festival week, we are proud to announce that ‘Zeytinlik Seminar’ will take place in which many well-known authors and poets will be taking part . In addition to this, there will be an exhibition about the works of Carricature Competition and an exhibition about the works of art from Turkish Cypriot Artists.

There is a growing interest from the University’s Activity Teams. This year various shows will be performed by G.A.Ü., O.D.T.Ü., U.K.Ü., L.A.Ü. and Atatürk Teacher’s Academy.

At the 6th Olive Fest, there will be many activities for children and for the young people as well. (games such as chess, darts, tennis, painting, face painting, futball, badminton, etc.)
Competition about ‘Meals Cooked With Olive & Olive Oil’, Classical Music Concerts from Folklor Dance Shows and theatrical plays.

I would like to thank to all who helped financially and morally for the organization of this festival. It will be an honor to see all of you at the festival.

Sincerely,
Sümer AYGIN
The Mayor of Kyrenia