For the fifth time, in Ayvalik (Turkey) was held the International Independent World Children Festival AYVALIK. 500 participants from Romania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey took part in it.

The festival was held from 20th to 24th April. The organizers informed, that groups with participants between 8 and 16 years of age, presented two performances within 10 minutes. They reported success of this edition of the festival and are already considering the organization of the next.

Terms of participation and submission of applications for festivals in Turkey could be found on the official web page of the European Association of Folklore Festivals.