Program announced for Alantepe Oil Wrestling and cultural events
The full three-day program for the historic Alantepe Oil Wrestling and Cultural Events, organized by the Municipality of Kozlukebir, has been officially announced.
Festivities will begin on Friday, August 22 at the Kemerli Mosque in Bağlar Mahallesi, where a Mevlid-i Şerif will be recited before the Friday prayer in honor of Alantepe Ağa Ahmet Akaraba. Following the prayer, a farewell ceremony will be held in Bağlar Mahallesi, accompanied by servings of rice and ayran. Later in the day, Ağa Ahmet Akaraba will visit villages under the municipality to personally invite residents to the celebrations.
The detailed schedule is as follows:
Friday, August 22
Before Friday prayer: Mevlid-i Şerif at Kemerli Mosque, Bağlar Mahallesi
After Friday prayer: Farewell ceremony and rice–ayran serving in Bağlar Mahallesi
15:00 – Invitation visits to Kozlukebir municipal villages by Ağa Ahmet Akaraba
17:30 – Alantepe Football Tournament Final at Sirkeli football field
Saturday, August 23
11:00 – Departure of the Ağa from Kuzören village to Alantepe
14:00 – Oil wrestling matches at Alantepe Wrestling Field (Er Meydanı)
18:00 – Concert by Group Barout Band
19:00 – Concert by Orchestra Group Melodi
20:00 – Concert by Ankaralı Yasemin
Sunday, August 24
12:00 – Welcoming of official guests
13:00 – Official speeches
14:00 – Folk dance performance by Gümülcine Türk Gençlerbirliği
14:30 – Folk dance performance by İskeçe Turkish Union
15:00 – Oil wrestling matches at Alantepe Wrestling Field (Er Meydanı)
19:30 – Concert by Group Orijinal Ton
20:30 – Concert by Rumeli Ekrem
The Alantepe Oil Wrestling and Cultural Events are among the most anticipated traditional gatherings in Western Thrace, combining centuries-old wrestling traditions with music, dance, and communal celebrations.
