The Folk Dance Team of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKU) came first 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 by coming first in the 20th Universities Folk Dances and Folk Music Festival organized by the Turkey University Sports Federation in Bartin.
First Place on the World Stage
The MAKU Folk Dance Team left all its competitors behind and came first 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 Gratitude
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, the Director of the Turkish Music State Conservatory, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynel Turan, the Head of the Turkish Folk Dances Department, and Lect. Nurgül Mıhladız, for giving us this pride. We are proud of our team, which represents our cultural capital Burdur 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. The success achieved by the MAKU Folk Dance Team has become a source of pride not only for our university but also for our country. I thank everyone who contributed. I wish them continued success," he said.
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