This is our one of the traditional dance which called 'Horon'. It is usually played in Black Sea Region.I'm from Trabzon and I want to show you this kind of dance which played there.
A beautiful scenery from Trabzon
Horon,is a dance style of Pontus found in the Black Sea region, now modern Turkey. Pontian dance retains the aspects of Greek and Turksdance styles. The dances called Horoi (Greek: Χοροί), singular Horos (Greek: Χορός) meaning literally "dance" in both Ancient and modern Greek language, are circular in nature and are each characterized by distinct short steps.
After the change from the Ottoman to the Turkish Republic many reforms in education were made. As in Ottomans the Ottoman language was difficult, the alphabet was the Arabic one which is very difficult to learn, the literacy ratio was very low and the religion education was the major subject many radical changes has been made. Some important ones were secularization and change of alphabet.
Education has been made a top priority of national development. It has the largest budget of any ministry with an allocation of over 22% of the national budget.
The aim of the Turkish educational system is to nurture productive, happy individuals with broad views on world affairs who will unite in national consciousness and thinking to form an inseparable state, and will contribute to the prosperity of society through their skills. This is thought to be instrumental in making the Turkish nation a creative and distinguished member of the modern world.
Nursery Schools :Apart from the general educational system, pre-school training is available on a private basis or with public sector facilities. However, this level of education is not yet common and is limited to about 5-10 % of Turkish pre-school children. Mostly the families in big cities and working mothers do prefer to send their children to Nursery schools. The children basically start around four years age and learn games, theater, painting, manners, songs, etc.
Primary Schools
Primary School which is compulsory for 8 years, start at the age of 7 generally but, depending on the physical development of children, it can also be 6.
The national attendance at primary schools is about 96%. In some rural areas parents cannot physically manage to get their children to school as they live far from towns on mountains.
A special feature of primary schools is that one teacher takes care of all the students in one class, from the first grade and continues with those children for eight years until they finish their compulsory education.
The school age population of Turkey is very large and often school buildings and teachers are insufficient to cope. This results in two sessions of school, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. This helps to explain why so many children are seen in the streets during weekdays.
The average number of students in each classroom is 20 to 40, but in some rural areas, where there are not enough teachers, even more students have to fit into the same classroom.
All over the country, in each classroom above the blackboard, a portrait of Ataturk is hung. On one side you will see his speech to the Turkish Youth and on the other, the National Anthem. As Atatürk is very important for the Turkish people the principles of him are told to children from that age on.
There are no fees for public education until college or university. Students attend school in uniforms which are usually blue or very occasionally black for public schools. The uniforms of private schools are generally more colorful and with ornament. Parents have to buy uniforms, pens, pencils and notebooks.
At the beginning of the week on Monday mornings and at the end of the week during Friday afternoons, flag ceremonies are held with all the teachers and students present in the courtyard or playground of each school.
Each morning, primary school students pledge in chorus to be honest and studious, to protect the young and respect the old, to love their country more than themselves.
The general studies are about Turkish, Foreign Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Literature, Religion, Geography, History, etc
After they finish Primary school they take an examination which is effecting the Secondary and Lyceum education.
High Schools (Lyceum)
OUR PRESIDENT WAS IN OUR SCHOOL , ANKARA ATATURK HIGH SCHOOL
This consists of High School (Lyceum), which normally takes 4 years.(But our school , Ankara Ataturk High School takes 5 years.) In these schools, the system of one teacher for each class changes to a specialist teacher for each subject. Students can choose one foreign language from English, French or German. Religious Education lessons, depending on the present government’s policy, is often optional, and is actually a comparative study of religions rather than only of Islam.
The aims of these schools are to secure a level of general knowledge, develop an awareness of individual and community problems and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural growth of the country as well as preparing students for higher education.
Anatolian, Science, Fine Arts, Vocational, Technical, Islamic Theological and Private High Schools are different from the general High Schools, but are still a part of the Secondary Education system.
OUR SCHOOL
The Anatolian, Science and Private High Schools are the best and consequently most popular. In these schools there is an extra year (prep class) at the beginning to teach one foreign language and in the following years, all science lessons are taught in that foreign language.
Students in High Schools must wear uniforms. The education at this level is free of charge except at the private schools where an average fee is about 4,000 US Dollars per year.
Students show respect for their teachers by addressing them "sir" or "teacher", or by standing up as a class when a teacher enters the classroom.
Universities
This consists of universities of two and four years, schools of further education which are all affiliated to an autonomous Higher Education Council.
There are a total number of 60 universities excluding the private universities. Students are admitted to universities through a examination held once a year. In order to obtain a good future, students want to study in good departments at good universities. This is why they start studying for the entrance exams as much as two years in advance, generally taking private courses as well. The students need to get at least 105 points to have a chance. After the results students need to make their selections and after, the YOK (High Education Council) place the students starting from the highest points got. As there are more applications than quotas in Universities not everyone could get placed. Generally speaking 1/3 of the students could continue to the university. The others, in case they can afford it continue to the private universities, start working, wait one more year or attend the military service (for man) .
Unlike the earlier educational levels, students have to pay a fee of approximately 100-350 US Dollars per year at public higher education facilities.
After four years of study they may also continue to do masters for one or two years. This is also with an examination and costs a little more.
prepared by IREM YEDEKCI
Thursday, 3 May 2012
OUR CITY ANKARA
Ankara; (Historically known asAngora) is the capital ofTurkey
and the country's second city afterIstanbul.
The city has a mean elevation of 938 metres,and
as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entireAnkaraProvincehad a population of 4.4 million.
Centrally
located inAnatolia, Ankara is an important
commercial and industrial city. It is the centre of theTurkish Government, and houses all
foreign embassies. It is an important crossroads of trade, strategically
located at the centre of Turkey's
highway and railway networks, and serves as the marketing centre for the
surrounding agricultural area. The city was famous for its long-hairedAngora goatand its prized wool (mohair), a unique
breed of cat (Angora cat),Angora
rabbitsand their prized wool (Angora wool),pears,honey, and the region's muscat grapes.
The historical center of Ankara is situated upon a rocky
hill, which rises 150 m (492 ft) above the plain on the left bank of the Ankara
Çayı, a tributary of the Sakarya (Sangarius) river.
Although situated in one of the driest places of Turkey and
surrounded mostly by steppe vegetation except for the forested areas on the
southern periphery, Ankara can be considered a green city in terms of green
areas per inhabitant, which is 72 m² per head.
Ankara is a very old city with various Hittite, Phrygian,
Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman archaeological sites. The hill which
overlooks the city is crowned by the ruins of the old castle, which adds to the
picturesqueness of the view, but only a few historic structures surrounding the
old citadel have survived to the present day. There are, however, many finely
preserved remains of Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine architecture, the most
remarkable being the Temple of Augustus and Rome (20 BC) which is also known as
the Monumentum Ancyranum.
IMPORTANT PLACES OF ANKARA
ANITKABIR
ANITKABIR
Anıtkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. It is located in Ankara and was designed by architects Professor Emin Onat and Assistant Professor Ahmet Orhan Arda, whose proposal beat 48 other entries from several countries in a competition held by the Turkish Government in 1941 for a "monumental mausoleum" for Atatürk.
ATATURK FOREST FARM AND ZOO
ATATURK FOREST FARM AND ZOO
Atatürk Forest Farm and Zoo is an expansive recreational farming area, which houses a zoo, several small agricultural farms, greenhouses, restaurants, a dairy farm and a brewery in Ankara, Turkey. The farm and the zoo are under the administration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Village Affairs.
ATAKULE TOWER
ATAKULE TOWER
Atakule is a 125m high communications and observationtower located in the Çankaya district of central Ankara, Turkey and is one of the primary landmarks of the city. As the district of Çankaya is itself on a hill, the tower can be spotted from almost anywhere in the city during clear days. The tower's design came from architect Ragıp Buluç and construction lasted from 1987 to 1989. The top section of the tower houses an open terrace and a revolving restaurant named Sevilla, which makes a full 360 degree rotation in one hour. On top of Sevilla is another restaurant, Dome, which is non-revolving and located directly under the cupola. Under the terrace is a café, named UFO. The bottom structures house a shopping mall and several indoor and outdoor restaurants.
ANKARA CITADEL Ankara Citadel (Ankara Kalesi ), the symbol of the town rises on a hill of 978 meter high. During Hittites era it has been built as a garrison however according to rumors Ankara King Midas had it built. Ankara Kalesi has hosted several civilizations at various periods of history and naturally had many repairs and restorations since then. During Galatians period the castle has been enlarged and city walls added and brought to a position completely overlooking the town.
ANKARA-GOLBASI
Ankara Gölbaşı District Gölbaşı is a town and district of the Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 20 km (12 mi) south of the city of Ankara. According to a 2010 census, the population of the district is 95,109; 93,852 of which live in the town of Gölbaşı. The district covers an area of 738 km2 (285 sq mi),and the average elevation is 970 m (3,182 ft). The district includes the Mogan and Eymir lakes.
ANGORA GOAT
The Angora goat (Ankara keçisi) is a breed of domestic goat that originated in Ankara (historically known as Angora), Turkey, and its surrounding region in central Anatolia.Angora goats produce the lustrous fibre known as mohair.
ANGORA RABBIT
The Angora rabbit (Turkish:Ankara tavşanı) is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft hair. The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit, originating in Ankara and its surrounding region in central Anatolia, along with the Angora cat and Angora goat. The rabbits were popular pets with French royalty in the mid 18th century, and spread to other parts of Europe by the end of the century. They first appeared in the United Statesin the early 20th century. They are bred largely for their long Angora wool, which may be removed by shearing, combing, or plucking.
TURKISH ANGORA
The Turkish Angora (Turkish: Ankarakedisi, 'Ankaracat') is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, natural breeds of cat, having originated in central Turkey, in the Ankararegion.Turkish Angora cats have a silky tail, medium-long length coat, no undercoat and a balanced body type.
Although they are known for their shimmery white coat, currently there are more than twenty varieties including black, blue, and reddish fur. They come in tabby and tabby-white, along with smoke varieties, and are in every color other than pointed, lavender, and cinnamon.
Eyes may be blue, green, or amber, or even odd-eyed.
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