The 5th Karaburun Narcissus Festival, which was organized by Karaburun Municipality with the support of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and started yesterday, witnessed colorful scenes. With the festival, which brought a great economic activity to the district, both the people of the region and the producers laughed.
Now, the festival wind is blowing in Karaburun, where the daffodil production sector has gained great momentum with the support of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. Thousands of people from abroad and outside the city flocked to the Karaburun Narcissus Festival, which was held for the fifth time on 21-23 January. Long vehicle convoys formed at the entrance to the district center. The producers also laughed with the Narcissus Festival. Visitors, who shopped for both daffodils and local handicrafts, had the opportunity to taste the flavors unique to Karaburun.
We are trying to be leverage from Izmir
Emphasizing that production-based festivals create a great economy in the city, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer“Karaburun Narcissus Festival is experiencing an intense pace this year like never before. It's almost as if people flock to Karaburun. İzmir has turned its face towards local development, it is reaping the rewards of its efforts. Today, citizens from abroad come to see the Narcissus Festival. Tours are organized. We produce together with all our compatriots, we support each other. We are trying to be a leverage for the development of our country from İzmir.”
Over 100 visitors on the first day
Karaburun Mayor İlkay Girgin Erdoğan stated that although it was the first day of the festival, they exceeded 100 thousand visitors and said, “Today, we are hosting guests from all over Turkey in Karaburun. Our reputation is not only limited to our country, there is also an intense participation from abroad. Our City Mayor Tunç SoyerNargis will find the value it deserves with the support of . Karaburun will find the value it deserves.”
Great interest in the festival from outside the city
Stating that they came to İzmir from Denizli only for the Narcissus Festival, Işık Minister said, “We came to İzmir with my mother and aunt just for today. We couldn't believe it, everyone flocked here. We are having a very nice day. It is good that we came to this festival,” he said.
Melek Dursun, who stated that she had heard from a friend from Izmir that a Narcissus Festival would be organized, said, “I come from Istanbul. There is an intensity that I did not expect. But this place is beautiful. It is also an event promoting Karaburun. Every corner of our country is valuable, but this festival was very beautiful. We will stay for two days and tour the city," he said.
Expressing that they came from Ankara only for the festival, Duygu Üçer said, “I attend the festival every year. Every year was beautiful, but this year is another beautiful one. Too much participation. There is no place to step," he said.
The crowd that makes the producer smile
Stating that he has been a narcissus producer for 30 years, Hasan Öksüzer said that it was very crowded this year and said, “We are very pleased. As producers, we laughed today. I've already sold half of my flowers. I would like to thank both İlkay President and Tunç President for their support to us.”
Stating that he is one of the youngest producers of the festival, Gizem Gökçeler said, “We are continuing the father's profession. People from all over Turkey came to the festival this year. We even had foreign customers. Too crowded. We also benefit from the daffodil bulbs distributed by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. Our President Tunç SoyerWe thank you,” he said.
Saying that he has been producing daffodils for 30 years, Hasan Bozyak said, “We did the most beautiful festival, the best job today. Here is what I want to say to young people. Take care of the land, let this tradition continue.”
flower born of legend
The Karaburun daffodil, which can stay alive for 10-12 days even after being plucked from the field and known for its fragrant smell, takes its name from a mythological story. The legend in question is as follows: The region today called the Karaburun Peninsula and Bozdağ, which is located in this region, is referred to as "Mimas" in ancient Greek and Roman history. According to legend, a hunter named Narcissus lived in this region. The forest nymph Ekho sees her one day and falls in love. However, Narcissus does not reciprocate this love. Echo melts away with this love. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who was very angry at this situation, bewitched Narcissus to make her fall in love with herself in order to take revenge on him. When Narcissus sees his own image in the waters, he suffers from not getting any response. Eventually, he melts away like the forest nymph Ekho. Where Narcissus melts away, a flower blooms. This flower is the daffodil.
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