Iranian, Turkish children’s friendship festival opens in Istanbul

Tehran Times Culture Desk

TEHRAN — Iranian and Turkish children’s friendship festival was inaugurated on Monday in Istanbul.

The five-day event is held by the Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA).

Over 190 books published by IIDCYA in Persian and English, some instructional books for learning Persian and 41 games and Iran’s national dolls Dara and Sara are on display at the event.

Paintings created by 30 children who are members of IIDCYA and 28 photos from previous exhibits held by IIDCYA are on display during the showcase.

IIDCYA instructors from Ardebil Province branch are also holding animation, painting and handicraft workshops for Turkish children.

Mahin Javaherian’s “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” and Hossein Hazrati’s “Glory of Persepolis” are going on screen at the event.

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