Ekrem SEREN's Weblog » archery http://www.ekremseren.com a weblog about computers, open source, technology and turkish archery Wed, 27 May 2009 13:04:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Archery Event in Okmeydanı, İstanbul http://www.ekremseren.com/2009/05/archery-event-in-okmeydani-istanbul/ http://www.ekremseren.com/2009/05/archery-event-in-okmeydani-istanbul/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 13:00:45 +0000 havan http://www.ekremseren.com/?p=60 This saturday we will be performing in an event at Okmeydanı (archery arena). Hopefully there will be much participation from people and governor so it will draw some attention to the state of the Okmeydanı today.

Event will be held in 14:00 at 31 May. You can chech out Google Maps coordinate of the place or come direct to the Keçecipiri Mahallesi, Kulaksız Caddesi, Okmeydanı No:105 Beyoğlu/İSTANBUL. There is also an anouncement page in Turkish and a Facebook event.

Small information about the state of the Okmeydanı today, here is the photos of the range stones that still stands;

]]> http://www.ekremseren.com/2009/05/archery-event-in-okmeydani-istanbul/feed/ 0 An archery day in the Belgrad Forest http://www.ekremseren.com/2009/05/an-archery-day-in-the-belgrad-forest/ http://www.ekremseren.com/2009/05/an-archery-day-in-the-belgrad-forest/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 12:52:03 +0000 havan http://www.ekremseren.com/?p=19 We, my brother, my cousin and me, went to the Belgrad Forest (İstanbul) for a picnic and archery exercise. It was a beautiful day. We can not get to our regular spot because of a bicycle race but it was ok. Here are some photos from the trip, demonstrating different kind of draws  in Turkish Archery:

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The Announcement page is in Turkish, so I will try to translate at least the titles.

Time
 Presentation Author
13:30-14:00 Opening Speech Metin ATEŞ
14:00-14:20 Pre-Islamic Era Turkish Archery
 Adnan MEHEL
14:20-14:40 Islamic Era Turkish Archery and Okmeydans
 Z. Metin ATEŞ
14:40-15:00 Break
15:00-15:20 Turkish Bow: Characteristics & Construction
 Dr. Y. Metin AKSOY
15:20-15:40 Turkish Shooting Techniques
 İlkay DEMİRHAN
15:40-16:10 Turkish Swords & Yatagan
 Dariusz R. CIESZYNSKI
16:10-17:00 Archery & Swordsmanship Demonstration
17:00 Finish

If you are interested in traditional archery come on and join us at this workshop. It will be great!

Date: 27 April 2009, 13:20 Place: Gazi University, Gazi Concert Hall, Ankara

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