Halil Bereket’s Early Life and Military Service
Halil Bereket served in the Navy during his military service. In 1942, during the funeral of Prime Minister Refik Saydam, he began his journey with music by joining the Navy Marine Corps Band. This marked the beginning of the Kuşadası Municipality Band.
Establishing the Band in Kuşadası
After serving in the military for 3.5 years, Halil Bereket returned to Kuşadası and was appointed to create a band for the town. However, he discovered that all the instruments had been lost in a strong storm. Despite this, Bereket managed to find and repair the instruments Coastal Bulgaria Holidays.
Building the Band
Bereket then placed ads offering free music lessons to recruit new band members. He successfully gathered 12 new members, most of whom were local tradesmen and civil servants. With these musicians, he officially founded the Kuşadası Municipality Band, which has been an essential part of the town’s festivals, parades, and official ceremonies for over 63 years. The band survived through determination, sacrifice, and hard work.
The Kirazlı Cherry Festival
Introduction to the Festival
The village of Kirazlı, known for its delicious cherries, has hosted the “Cherry Festival” for the past four years to promote its famous cherries. The festival takes place in the front yard of the elementary school, where various activities celebrate the cherries.
Festival Highlights
During the festival, the best ecological cherry producers are awarded, and the title of “Miss Cherry” is given. Folk dances and concerts are also performed. This year, 55 participants from four categories of cherry farming competed: Black Cherry, Napoleon, Grafting, and Agriculture 900.
Miss Cherry 2025
The winner of the Miss Cherry competition was Gözde Durmaz, followed by Ash Bozkurt and Hatice Özsoy. The winner received various gifts and plaques. The audience also enjoyed a dance performance by the world champion KUFAD, the Kuşadası Folklore Research Association.
Evening Concert
In the evening, Tolga Çandar, a popular folk music singer from the Aegean region, performed a concert, adding to the excitement of the event.
A Call for Improvement
One thing that was missing at the festival was the lack of promotion in foreign languages. KURED hopes that this issue will be addressed in future festivals to reach a wider audience.
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