Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality crowned the Bi Dünya Entertainment events organized within the scope of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day with a Melis Fis concert. Many children from Kocaeli watched the concert, which took place in Ormanya, where April 23 enthusiasm was experienced for two days. The children, who danced and sang along with the songs during the concert, thanked Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality and Mayor Tahir Büyükakın for providing them with a holiday festivity. At the end of the concert, Melis Fis sang the 10th anniversary anthem with the children she invited to the stage and the people of Kocaeli who filled the area. The children of Kocaeli, who accompanied the anthem with the Crescent and Star flags in their hands, created the most beautiful images of April 23.
The concert, which was also the last event of the April 23 festivities, was held at the Grand Stage in Ormanya. Before the concert, the children danced to the songs played for them. When the concert time came, popular artist Melis Fis took the stage with great interest and applause from the little ones.
23 APRIL THANKS TO THE METROPOLITAN CITY
Greeting the children of Kocaeli, the young artist said, “I congratulate the April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day, which Gazi Mustafa Kemal presented to Turkish children as well as all the children of the world. Dear children from Kocaeli, I am very lucky to be with you on April 23. I would like to thank Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality for bringing me together with you. "I love you all very much," he said. Melis Fis sang her most popular songs at the concert. Children accompanied all the songs with dances and added joy to the holiday.
IT WAS AN UNFORGETTABLE APRIL 23
On the other hand, fun events were organized in Ormanya on April 23, within the scope of Bi Dünya Entertainment Activities. Colorful and fun activities became an unforgettable April 23 memory for children for years to come. Ormanya Library hosted the popular author Merve Gülcemal and the children's favorite Lemi Filozof. Gülcemal told the most beautiful tales about the importance of solidarity and sharing. Lemi Filozof also pointed out that Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality is carrying out important environmental studies and noted that the Zero Waste Festival, especially the one held in 2022, has great meaning in terms of environmental awareness.
WORKSHOPS A FOCUS OF ATTENTION FOR CHILDREN
The workshops established in Ormanya became the focus of attention of children. In the handicraft workshops established by KO-MEK, children were introduced to traditional and fine arts and produced colorful jewelry. They learned the intricacies of kite making at the KOMEK Kite Making workshop. Information houses; Wood, Science Center Seed Ball, Forest; Leather Necklace and Photo Shoot in Nature, Conservatory; Marbling and Traditional Children's Games Workshops also added color to the fun with their activities. The Directorate of Tourism, which was active during the April 23 events, provided information about carpet weaving to children in the Carpet Weaving Area. The Provincial Directorate of National Education also added joy to the festival with the Playful Animals Rhythm Workshop. Kağıtspor, the successful sports club of the Metropolitan Municipality, created a scout track with Life in Nature Workshops. At the Natural Flavors Workshop, children decorated the baked croissants with colorful candies.
VIRTUAL BALLOON TOUR TO CAPPADOCIA
35 separate workshops were established in Ormanya. Among these workshops, children especially showed great interest in the Cappadocia Virtual Balloon Tour. Children riding in the balloon were fitted with virtual reality glasses. The children literally started flying over Cappadocia with these glasses and had a pleasant virtual journey.
INFORMATION HOUSES AND YOUTH CENTERS
Information Centers and Youth Centers units affiliated with the Department of Youth and Sports Services also took an active role in the activities by establishing Cloth Bag Painting, Wood, Painting, Sand Painting and Bracelet Making Workshops for hand skills in the field. While the little ones carried out their activities accompanied by instructors in the workshops established for nature and environmental awareness, all over Ormanya was amused with children's voices. Metropolitan Mayor Tahir Büyükakın, who came to Ormanya to celebrate children's holidays, also visited the activities and entertainment workshops in the area. Sharing the excitement of the little ones who showed off their skills, Mayor Büyükakın interacted with the children who wanted to take souvenir photos. sohbet He did not neglect to do so.
