Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) hosted the dance performance “Fire of Anatolia”, also known as the dance of legends. Organized by the Social and Cultural Activities Directorate operating under the Vice Rector’s Office for Student Affairs, the performance took place at the EMU Stadium at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, the 28th of April 2017.
The performance of the 45-person dance group headed by Mustafa Erdoğan lasted for approximately two hours. The performance comprised of two acts, the first comprising of two scenes and the second of three.
The main concept of the Fire of Anatolia is the meeting of civilizations. The dance show aims for cultures of the West and East to meet and contains global messages of peace. It synthesizes folk dancing, modern dance and other disciplines of dance to present a modern cultural celebration. Fire of Anatolia is an authentic project that uses the mythological and cultural history of Anatolia as a source. It contains 3000 folk dance moves as well as folk music. The project that bears Mustafa Erdoğan’s signature aims to promote to the world Anatolia’s thousands of years old culture and historical mosaic, spreading to the world the fire of peace. The Fire of Anatolia has been promoting Anatolian culture since 2001 via shows all over the world.
The dance performance that took place at EMU Stadium at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, the 28th of April 2017 was attended by many members of protocol. The performance was watched by TRNC Parliamentary Speaker Dr. Sibel Siber, Cyprus Turkish Security Forces Command Major General Yılmaz Yıldırım, TRNC Minister of Tourism and Environment Fikri Ataoğlu, Members of Parliament Ahmet Gülle and Hüseyin Angolemli, Famagusta District Governor Dürdane Acı, Nicosia Turkish Embassy representatives, military protocol, undersecretaries and directors. At the end of the performance Mustafa Erdoğan was handed a plaque of appreciation by EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam.
