The 105th Anniversary of the Adoption of the National Anthem Was Celebrated in Fethiye

In Fethiye, a meaningful commemorative program was held to mark the 105th anniversary of the adoption of the National Anthem by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. During the program, the national poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy was honored, and the adoption of the National Anthem was celebrated with various events. 

The program, held at the Fethiye Özer Olgun Cultural Center, was attended by Fethiye District Governor Fatih Akkaya, Fethiye Chief Public Prosecutor Günşafak Karartı, District Gendarmerie Commander Yaşar Doğu, District Director of National Education Faruk Kaya, heads of institutions, representatives of civil society organizations, teachers, and students. The program began with a moment of silence and the recitation of the National Anthem. 

The event was organized by teachers and students from Göcek Süleyman Şatır Anatolian High School. As part of the program, students performed an oratorio titled “Mehmet Akif Ersoy and the Birth of the National Anthem.” During the performance, soil brought from provinces where the War of Independence took place was placed in a pot containing an olive sapling, while students explained the meanings of the stanzas of the National Anthem. 

During the program, awards were also presented by members of the protocol to students who placed in various competitions. In her speech, School Principal Demet Büyükyıldız emphasized that the National Anthem is not merely a poem, but one of the strongest symbols of the Turkish nation’s struggle for independence and love of the homeland.