Inspired by Sümerbank’s colorful patterns, we will touch fabrics and design our own adorable toys!

Workshop Leader: Sevecen Şule

Workshop Duration: 1.5 hours

Number of Participants: 20 people

Age Group: 4–6 years

Materials: Printed fabric, colorful buttons, colorful elastic hair ties, colorful ribbons, textile fabric markers, needles, thread, fiber filling

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Once upon a time, storytellers would travel from city to city, from village to village; sometimes gathering with people under a mighty tree, sometimes in a marketplace, and sometimes around a fire, sharing the tales and stories they carried with them. In these special moments, the rush of everyday life would quiet down for a while; people would come together in the extraordinary world of tales and dream collectively.

In Anatolia’s ancient oral culture, tales, just like seeds, folk songs, food, and handicrafts, are a form of cultural heritage passed down from generation to generation. Tales in Their Place sets up its storytelling stage this year to recall the storytelling tradition that has lived in these lands for centuries.

As part of “The Week of Domestic Goods and Investment” organized by Beykoz Kundura for the fifth time this year, we revive the unifying power of oral tradition. We gather around the fire in the market area to be set up in Kundura’s garden, coming together in the warmth of tales, community, and sharing. Everyone, from children to adults, is welcome.

Storytellers: Nazlı Çevik Azazi, Roza Erdem

Musician: Faysal Macit

Event Duration: 1.5 hours

Number of Participants: 50

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This panel explores the development of cotton production and industrial agriculture in Türkiye since the 19th century. As an industrial crop, cotton fundamentally transformed agricultural production relations in Anatolia, particularly in the Çukurova region, reshaping land ownership, village hierarchies, and patterns of wealth and poverty. During the 19th century, cotton also connected Anatolia to international trade networks, particularly in the context of Europe's Industrial Revolution and its aftermath. Through the history of cotton production, the panel will examine not only the transformation of agriculture but also the changing nature of village life and rural communities in Anatolia.

Moderator: Asst. Prof. Dr. Neslişah Leman Başaran Lotz

Speaker: Asst. Prof. Dr. Burak Başaranlar — White Gold from Field to Factory: Cotton in the Early Years of the Republic

Event Duration: 1 hour Capacity: 80 participants Venue: Yağhane Admission: Free, registration required

Date and Time: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (60 minutes)

Inspired by Türkiye’s native grape varieties, vineyard culture, and production memory, this tasting and storytelling workshop explores the local stories behind vineyard routes with Dr. Göknur Gündoğan and Murat Yankı, authors of Türkiye’s Enotourism Guide.

Vineyard routes offer a sustainable and mindful alternative to mass tourism. Beyond being travel itineraries, they are living routes that trace the soil, local producers, native varieties, and cultural heritage.

Taking place as part of the Week of Domestic Goods and Investment, this interactive gathering invites participants to discover the stories of native grapes through a tasting of selected local products.

Event Leaders: Dr. Göknur Doğan & Murat Yankı

Event Duration: 1.5 hours

Number of Participants: 25

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Saturday, December 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (90 minutes)

Sunday, December 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (90 minutes)

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Having performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2025, Telli Davul brought the spirit of 1970s Anatolian rock to one of the world’s most prestigious stages. Continuing to perform at festivals across Europe, the band blends traditional Anatolian melodies with disco, psychedelic, funk, and jazz motifs. Taking its name from a term once used for the bass guitar in Istanbul’s old orchestras, Telli Davul consists of Muaz Ceyhan on vocals, bowed tanbur, synth, and çağlama; Rubar Dindar on keyboards; Gamze Yılmazel on drums; and Özer Ateş on bass guitar.

Line-up

Muaz Ceyhan - Vocals, Bowed Tanbur, Synth, Çağlama

Rubar Dindar - Keyboards

Gamze Yılmazel - Drums

Özer Ateş - Bass Guitar

Doors Open - 8:30 PM

Concert Starts - 9:00 PM

Concert Duration - 75 min.

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Beykoz Kundura continues to keep its deep-rooted production heritage alive through arts, culture, and memory studies. As part of Kundura Memory’s archive and research activities, records from different periods related to production, labor, and everyday life are researched, preserved, and brought back into circulation.

As part of the Week of Domestic Goods and Investment, Sümerbank films shot between 1940 and 1970 will meet audiences. Compiled from the Film Heritage Archive of the General Directorate of Cinema of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye, this special selection sheds light on the production culture of the Republican period through images ranging from Sümerbank stores to the consumer culture of the era.

Doors Open: 1:15 PM

Screening Begins: 1:30 PM

The rich diversity of locally produced goods returns to Beykoz Kundura this year.

Taking place on December 12–13, the Domestic Goods Market brings visitors together with producers from different regions, natural products, and the craftsmanship and stories behind each one.

From a variety of cheeses and olive oils to pesticide-free fresh produce, natural soaps, jams, and essential oils, a wide selection of locally produced goods awaits visitors throughout the two day market.