afro turks celebrated the 17th international calf feast konak izmir turkey |
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| Afro-Turks celebrated the 17th International Calf Feast, a cultural festival dedicated to honoring and preserving the heritage of African descendants in Turkey. The event featured a vibrant parade with traditional music, rhythmic drumming, and lively dances, led by the community's Godyas. Historically, donations collected from households were used to buy a bull, which was decorated and sacrificed in a public ceremony before being cooked and shared with the people. Today, Calf Feast continues each September as a two-day festival, symbolizing unity and cultural resilience, though the animal sacrifice is no longer practiced. |
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