By Yi Whan-woo
Turkey will celebrate the 98th founding anniversary of its parliament and Children's Day in Seoul on April 23.
The Turkish Embassy in Korea said last week the celebration will begin at 10 a.m. at Korea International School (KIS) in Gangnam-gu.
Other Turkish embassies around the world will celebrate with their own ceremonies.
The program in Seoul will include awards presented by Turkish Airlines. Three students will be awarded roundtrip tickets to Turkey for winning in an art and essay contest jointly organized by the embassy and KIS
A choir and orchestra comprised of students as well as a Turkish actress will be invited to the event.
Free Turkish ice cream will be available after lunch.
Representatives from Hana Bank will give gifts to the participants.
Turkey commemorates the first gathering of the Grand National Assembly on April 23, 1920, by attending ceremonies or laying wreaths at monuments to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the country.
Ataturk dedicated the country to children and Turkish schoolchildren take seats in the parliament for the day and symbolically govern the country. For instance, they elect a child president who addresses the country on national television.
Turkey will celebrate the 98th founding anniversary of its parliament and Children's Day in Seoul on April 23.
The Turkish Embassy in Korea said last week the celebration will begin at 10 a.m. at Korea International School (KIS) in Gangnam-gu.
Other Turkish embassies around the world will celebrate with their own ceremonies.
The program in Seoul will include awards presented by Turkish Airlines. Three students will be awarded roundtrip tickets to Turkey for winning in an art and essay contest jointly organized by the embassy and KIS
A choir and orchestra comprised of students as well as a Turkish actress will be invited to the event.
Free Turkish ice cream will be available after lunch.
Representatives from Hana Bank will give gifts to the participants.
Turkey commemorates the first gathering of the Grand National Assembly on April 23, 1920, by attending ceremonies or laying wreaths at monuments to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the country.
Ataturk dedicated the country to children and Turkish schoolchildren take seats in the parliament for the day and symbolically govern the country. For instance, they elect a child president who addresses the country on national television.
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