Applications for the UNESCO Intangible Turkish Cultural Heritage Photography Contest, hosted by the Traditional Arts Association and supported by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, have started. You can participate in the contest by sending your photos of many elements reflecting Turkish culture such as Karagöz, Nowruz, traditional dishes, evil eye beads, which are included in UNESCO’s heritage list, to the Traditional Arts Association until June 30.
With its ancient traditions and cultural elements, Turkey is among the countries with the richest heritage list of UNESCO.
Performing arts (Karagöz, meddah, puppetry, folk theater, etc.),
Social practices, rituals and feasts (engagement, wedding, birth, Nevruz, etc. celebrations),
Knowledge and practices related to nature and the universe (traditional food, folk medicine, folk calendar, folk meteorology, etc.),
Traditional arts and crafts (weaving, evil eye beads, filigree, coppersmithing, folk architecture, calligraphy, illumination, miniature, tile, solid’
There are many elements such as.
Our elements included in the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Protection:
Meddah Tradition, Mevlevi Sema Ceremonies, Aşıklık Tradition, Karagöz, Nevruz, Traditional Chat Meetings (Yaren, Barana, Sıra Nights and others,) Alevi-Bektashi Ritual Semah, Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Festival, Traditional Ceremonial Keşkeği, Mesir Macunu Festival, Turkish Coffee and Tradition, Ebru, Thin Bread Making and Sharing Tradition: Lavash, Katrıma, Jupka, Yufka, Traditional Tile Art, Spring Festival Hıdırellez, Dede Korkut-Korkut Ata Heritage: Culture, Legends and Music, Traditional Turkish Archery, Miniature Art, Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Mangala, Calligraphy, Traditional Fine Writing in Islamic Art in Turkey, Whistling Language
The photographs of our elements belonging to the fields mentioned above will be evaluated by the selection committee and 50 works will be exhibited on the digital platform.
In this contest, which will be open to participants of all ages;
2.000,00 TL to the first 25 participants
500,00 TL cash prize will be awarded to the next 25 participants.
Photographs must be saved in JPG/JPEG format, at least 300 DPI resolution, 8-12 compression quality and sent via wetransfer to bilgi@gelenekselsanatlar.org e-mail address within the application period.
The Artist – Photograph Introduction Form and the Specification below must be delivered / shipped to the address specified in the envelope with wet signature until the application deadline. The owner of the work is responsible for delays caused by cargo.
Photo Submission Period: April 08, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Selection Committee Evaluation: July 31, 2022 – August 01, 2022
Announcement of Winning Photos: Tuesday, September 14, 2022
Application address: bilgi@gelenekselsanatlar.org
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SPECIFICATION ARTIST-PHOTO INTRODUCTION FORM
