Cultural Exchange through Leathercraft, Folk Dance, and Reforestation

The project unites youth from Türkiye and Europe to share skills, culture, and environmental awareness through 7 days of joint activities in both regions.

Objectives

Provide vocational skills to disadvantaged youth (leathercraft workshop).

Promote cultural exchange (folk dance workshop).

Raise environmental awareness (reforestation in burned areas).

Strengthen friendship and solidarity between Türkiye and Europe.

Participants

20 young people from Türkiye and 20 from Europe (total 40).

Age range: 18–30.

Priority: youth from disadvantaged or rural areas.

Program Flow (7 Days in Türkiye)

Day 1: Welcome, ice-breaking games, project introduction.

Day 2: Leathercraft course (basic techniques, hands-on workshop).

Day 3: Folk dance workshop (traditional Turkish dances).

Day 4: Cultural excursion (museum and historical sites).

Day 5: Reforestation activity (planting trees in burned forest areas).

Day 6: Mixed workshop – leathercraft creations + folk dance rehearsal.

Day 7: Final exhibition and performance, certificate ceremony.

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Project overview

Cultural Exchange through Leathercraft, Folk Dance, and Reforestation is a project by
Harguş Kültür Sanat ve eğitim Derneği

taking place
from 2026-07-01 till 2027-07-01

This project relates to:
Youth Exchanges, Volunteering Activities (formerly EVS), Training and Networking, Transnational Youth Initiatives

and is focusing on:

Art
Children
Coach for Youth Initiative
Conflict management
Dance
Democracy/Active citizenship
Drama and theatre
Gender equality
Intercultural dialogue
Music

This project can include young people with fewer opportunities like

Economic obstacles

The project targets young people aged 18–30, particularly those from disadvantaged or rural areas with limited access to education or employment opportunities. Participants will include 20 youth from Türkiye and 20 from Europe. They will benefit from the project by developing vocational skills, increasing social inclusion, and enhancing cultural and environmental awareness through hands-on and creative activities.

Available downloads:

Dericilik_HalkOyunlari_Agaclandirma_Projesi.docx

Short URL to this project:

http://otlas-project.salto-youth.net/18831