Hundreds of Egyptians Participate in Culture and Art Clubs at Yunus Emre Institute in Cairo
Egyptians are showing considerable interest in the intensive Turkish courses and cultural arts clubs organized by the Cairo Yunus Emre Institute (YEI) during the summer, despite the rising temperatures.
Approximately 650 Egyptians have enrolled in the courses and cultural arts clubs, embarking on a journey to explore Turkish culture from various angles.
Hundreds of Egyptians Join Arts and Culture Clubs
During the summer, Egyptians, who typically head to the countryside after the end of school exams, have opted to attend courses and cultural arts clubs organized by YEI in Cairo. These activities aim to introduce various cultural elements of Türkiye to participants.
Approximately 650 Egyptians participated in the literature, cinema, translation, children's club, Ottoman Turkish, Tourism Turkish, and literacy clubs launched by the Institute for the summer period.
Selçuk Gürler, Education Coordinator of YEI Cairo, commented on the culture and arts clubs that garnered significant interest, stating, “During the summer period, we launched various clubs such as speaking, reading, and writing clubs to enhance the language skills of our participants alongside our Turkish courses. In addition to these clubs, we are continuing our activities with literature, cinema, translation, children’s club, Ottoman Turkish, and Tourism Turkish clubs to cater to the interests of our participants.”
Egyptians Get to Know Turkish Culture and Common Values between Türkiye and Egypt
Emin Boyraz, Coordinator of YEI Cairo, remarked, “Interest in Türkiye and the Turkish language is consistently high in Egypt. All the courses, workshops, and other activities we offered this summer received a high number of applications immediately upon announcement, and our courses were fully booked. This summer, there has been an increase in the number of visitors from Türkiye to Egypt for academic, touristic, or commercial purposes. We have a significant number of Turkish citizens visiting Egypt, whether as academics conducting research, businessmen exploring business and investment opportunities, or tourists interested in learning Arabic or enjoying the sights. Accordingly, there is a growing interest in Türkiye and the Turkish language in Egypt. As the Yunus Emre Institute in Cairo, we are organizing numerous courses and clubs this summer. We offer a variety of programs including Tourism Turkish, cinema, literature, poetry, and Ottoman Turkish. In these courses, participants not only learn Turkish but also deepen their understanding of Turkish culture and explore the common values shared between Türkiye and Egypt.”
Coordinator Boyraz added, “In our Ottoman Turkish club, we will analyze the newspaper ‘Vekâyi-i Mısriyye’ published in both Turkish and Arabic during the Mehmed Ali Pasha period. Egyptian researchers and historians will participate in our lectures. Following our Tourism Turkish club sessions, we organize events such as Turkish coffee and Turkish tea evenings. After our children’s club concludes, we will organize the ‘Turkish Tales’ event. With all these activities, our Institute continues to strengthen cultural ties between Türkiye and Egypt.”
During the summer period, the Institute’s special activities include a variety of clubs aimed at deepening cultural ties between Türkiye and Egypt. The Ottoman Turkish club focuses on studying copies of the newspaper “Vekâyi-i Mısriyye,” initially published by Mehmet Ali Pasha, a significant figure in Egyptian history. In the literature club, participants explore distinguished examples of Turkish literature through readings and discussions. The translation club examines various sources that can foster closer relations between Türkiye and Egypt through translation work. Additionally, the children’s club offers Egyptian children a fun and interactive environment to learn Turkish, featuring Turkish tales and traditional games.
