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OCTAA booth and performers at the Irvine Global Village Festival
October 13, 2024

Irvine Global Village Festival

A joyful celebration of Turkish culture at the Irvine Global Village Festival with music, dance, and community spirit.

October 13, 2024

A joyful celebration of Turkish culture at the Irvine Global Village Festival with music, dance, and community spirit.

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Another Heartwarming Festival Day

Another heartwarming and unforgettable festival day! We're so grateful to everyone who helped us make this year's Irvine Global Village Festival such a joyful celebration of Turkish culture. 🇹🇷🎉

Performers

Big thanks to the following groups for lighting up the stage with their amazing energy, music and dance:

  • ATASC–San Diego Turkish Music Chorus
  • Anatolia Folk Dance Ensemble
  • AKM Turkish Classical Music Choir

Special Guests

It was a true honor to welcome Consul General Menekşe Onuk and Vice Consul Çılga Gündüz at our booth. Their visit meant so much to all of us.

Our Incredible Volunteers

And of course… our incredible volunteers! None of this would have been possible without your energy, smiles, love and dedication.

Special love and thanks to:

Ayca Altintig, Ozcan Tan, Rabia Tan, Mine Tan, Şekip Sürget, Ahmet Atahan, Nalan Atahan, Özüm Şanalan, Arzu Doğan, Selen Dirik, Şebnem Güler Demir, Mine Demir, Tuğba & Arda Vanlı, Kibariye Demir, Selin & Sancar Koçoğlu, Onur ve Elif Bulut, Ersoy Cavdar, Ömer Çelik, Zeynep Ataman, Leyla Cimilli, Tülay Erşaşmaz, Jülide Erşaşmaz Long, Güneş Elmas, Cem Yorulmaz and Ayfer, Tanem & Serkan Apay for their support, donations, and the henna corner everyone loved.

Thank You

With Turkish coffee, lokum and warm smiles, we proudly shared our culture once again.

Thank you all for making this such a special day. See you next year — even bigger and louder! 👋❤️

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