Greeks return to Didim
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Some Greeks, who migrated from Didim to Greece during the population exchange early 1900, will visit the land of their forefathers. According to written statement by Didim Mayor Bumin Kamacı, whose ancestors migrated from Greece to Didim, said that a group of 60 Greeks made up of artists, politicians would visit Didim on April 18.
Kamacı, who is also General Secretary of the Aegean Peace and Communications Association, which was established last year in Didim to improve relations between Turkey and Greece, said that a group of Turkish people had visited the Greek cities of Kavala and Selanik, where their ancestors had come from. "Good relationships were established during the Turks visit with the children and grandchildren of the Greeks who lived here before migrating," said Kamacı, adding that the Greeks would reciprocate by coming to Didim on April 18. For the Greek visitors, the association will organize a variety of activities. Kamacı said that artists and politicians would be among the Greek's 60-member group: "Dances will be preformed and accompanied by both Turkish and Greek songs, while different speeches will be made during the 3-day visit. This visit will improve the brotherly relationship between Turks and Greeks. Also, we hope the 'fire of peace' we will burn in Didim will rise from the Aegean and spread throughout the entire world."
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=70376
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