THE END

This blog is the result of the shared work of students and teachers from 5 schools in Estonia, Italy, Poland, Turkey and Spain. In these two years we have learnt to know each other better through our music, dances, gastronomy, traditions, festivals, rituals, handicrafts and legends. We have met in each of the 5 countries enjoying our time together and discovering more and more about each other with every visit and activity. Now our project is over but hopefully our relationship will continue. 

If you are also interested in this process of discovery, here you can follow our project and everything we have done. 

DISCOVERING EACH OTHER / COMENIUS PROJECT

THE TURKISH TEAM MISSED YOU ALL!..

ESTONIA VISIT FROM THE CAMERA OF THE TURKISH TEAM

ESTONIA - KUNDA

5th Project Meeting in Estonia

Our 5th project meeting took place in Kunda, Estonia in May. It was our last meeting so we felt happy and sad at the same time. We shared time with our friends, did many things together and visited some beautiful places. 

This video made by the Spanish team shows some of the most important moments there.

Students' opinions about Estonia

What they think about us from Luule Raam

The Book of Legends

You can find some of our legends in this book


Legends 2014

Publish at Calameo or read more publications.

TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL AND RITUAL IN SICILY - CARNIVAL IN SICILY

CARNIVAL IN SICILY from maubell57

TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL AND RITUAL IN SICILY - THE ALMOND BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

The Story of the Almond Blossom Festival from maubell57

Festival "Strange Great" Intergalactic Superheroes gathering-POLAND

The Estonian team is getting ready for the last project meeting.

A traditional Estonian Celebration

A traditional celebration in Estonia

NOTABLE DATES, FESTIVALS AND LOCAL DATES IN TARSUS/ TURKEY

Here are some notable dates, festivals and local dates in Tarsus/ Turkey. Greetings From Turkish Team.

TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL AND RITUAL - HIDRELLEZ - ON 6TH MAY - TARSUS - TURKEY

you will have chance to watch the video and read the information about the Turkish Traditional Festival named "HIDRELLEZ"                                                                                                                

WHAT IS HIDRELLEZ?

It is said that whatever you wish for on that night, will come true!

"Hıdrellez", is one of the seasonal festivals of all Turkish world which is celebrated as the first day of the "early summer". It is also "day of Hızır", the day on which prophets Hızır and Ilyas met with each other on earth. The words Hızır and İlyas have since fused together pronounced as Hıdrellez. Hıdrellez Day falls on May 5-6. There are various theories about the origin of Hızır and Hıdrellez. Various ceremonies and rituals have been performed for various gods with the arrival of spring or summer in Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Iran, Greece and in fact all eastern Mediterranean countries since ancient times. One widespread belief suggests that Hızır is a prophet who has attained immortality by drinking the water of life (ab-ı hayat), and who has reached God, and wanders around among people from time to time, especially in the spring, and helps people in difficulty and distributes plenty and health. The identity of Hızır, the place and the time he lived in are not certain. Hızır is the symbol of spring, and the new life which emerges with it. In Turkey, where belief in Hızır is widespread, the characteristics attributed to him are as follows:• Hızır rushes to the aid of people in difficulty and grants peoples’ wishes. • He always helps well-meaning, benevolent people. • He brings plenty and wealth wherever he stops. • He brings remedies to those who are troubled and health to the sick. • He helps plants to grow, animals to reproduce, and human beings to grow strong • He helps improve peoples’ fortune. • He is the symbol of good omens. • He has the God-given power of working miracles.

Hıdrellez Festival, which is still celebrated with grand ceremonies in Anatolia, has been celebrated since ancient times. Although it is celebrated under different names and in different times, it is possible to see the motifs of Hıdrellez in many places. The arrival of spring and awakening of nature have been perceived by mankind as a phenomenon to be celebrated. In fact, Hıdrellez, as a spring festival, has a universal character.

Traditional Festivals - Spain

People have always enjoyed celebrating and having fun together.

In our region each town and village has its own traditional festivals and celebrations .
"LA VIJANERA" , in the village of Silió is one of them.

La Vijanera from deoiespenacastillo

This second presentation shows some other festivals which take place in Cantabria.

Some Festivals and Celebrations in Cantabria from deoiespenacastillo

Estonian handicraft from a Turkish girl "heartbracelet"