ASSOCIATION OF ANKARA SEYMENS CLUB

National Network
Türkiye
Address

GAZI MUSTAFA KEMAL BULVARI NO:101/4 MALTEPE
Ankara/
Turkey

Telephone
00903122300343
E-Mail
ankaralisegmenler@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
omerfaruksari@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
00905069140606
Mobile Phone (other)
00905333478747
Website
http://www.ankaraseymenlerkulubu.org/
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Association of Ankara Seymen's Club is a non-profit organization established in 2007 to keep assets of Ankara culture, tradition and Seymen alive as well as developing them. On this occasion the association works focused on organizing activities to serve these purposes and extend the awareness on Ankara traditional folklore. The association has over 800 members (Seymens). The trainers of the association try to attract people to culture of Ankara province. The trainers are the volunteers, on this occasion training courses have given on Seymen Traditional Dance and musical instruments to learners are free of charge.
Mission and Objectives

The members of the association performs Seymen Traditional Dance formally at special days for Ankara as 13th October (proclaimintion of Ankara as the capital), 27th December (First Arrival of Ataturk to Ankara ,founder of Turkish Republic).
In order to realize the above mentioned aims, the association organizes training courses on dance and musical instruments and create Seymen Dance groups.

Main Projects / Activities

Association organizes "Ferfene Night" at least twice a year. Ferfene night is a kind of sira night and the participants will involve to the night by playing the music, dancing or listening. The dancers wear traditional Seymen clothes. Particularly, this year Ferfene nights is organized with the cooperation between Turkish Folk Music Band of State.

Contact (1) Full Name
MR. SERAFETTIN DEMIR
Contact (2) Full Name
MR. OMER FARUK SARI