Turkish Delight

Had a great time at this past weekend's Turkish Festival in Atlanta, sponsored by the Istanbul Center.

Yes, there was great food, interesting handcrafts and friendly people, a rousing performance by the world's oldest military band, laong with the powerful and etheral chants of an all-girl Assyrian choir.

But best of all? Learning history first-hand, specifically, the little-known exile of the Ahiskan people while making manti, Turkish dumplings, with young women who shared their memories.

Log onto www.istanbulcenter.org to learn more about upcoming Turkish events, from cooking classes to language lessons.