Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKU) Folk Dance Team from Burdur, won the first place in the International Folk Dance Competition held in Hungary. Last year, the MAKU Folk Dance Team had won the championship for the fifth consecutive time in the 20th Universities Folk Dances and Folk Music Festival organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation in Bartin.
First Place in the World Arena
The MAKU Folk Dance Team left all its competitors behind and won the first place in the 29th Danube Carnival and International Folk Dance Competition held in Hungary. This great success proved the team's superior performance in the national arena at the international level as well.
Pride and Thanks
Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar, emphasizing the importance of folk dances in promoting Turkish culture to the world, said, "We congratulate our team of 35, especially Prof. Dr. Zeki Nacakçı, Director of the State Conservatory of Turkish Music, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynel Turan, Head of the Turkish Folk Dances Department, and Lecturer Nurgül Mıhladız, for giving us this pride. We are proud of our team, which represents Burdur, the cultural capital of the Teke region, and our country, and whose success is now certified. Folk dances are one of the most important parts of our cultural heritage. This success achieved by the MAKU Folk Dance Team is a source of pride not only for our university, but also for our country. I thank everyone who contributed. I wish them continued success."
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