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Married to tradition: Henna night offers glimpse into Turkish culture |
LAREECA RUCKER •
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• Clarion Ledger, FEBRUARY 27, 2010
The conservatively dressed women rushed to get in line when asked if they wanted a free tattoo. One by one, they sat and watched an artist adorn their hands and arms with intricate designs that some call fooffys, humps, wibbleleafs, ziggyzoggys, fishbones, mummies and sprouts.
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Raindrop Turkish House visited the JSU President Dr. Ronald Mason, Jr. |
 Jackson Raindrop Turkish House representatives visited the president of Jackson State University (JSU) Dr. Ronald Mason, Jr. on February 25, 2010. Dr. Ronald Mason, Jr. was acknowledged about Turkish cultural center at Jackson, Mississippi and its activities. Additionally, Dr. Mason was invited for the next Friendship Trip To Turkey which will be organized in this summer. (25th February, 2010 Jackson, MS) |
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Henna Night at Jackson Raindrop Turkish House |
 Would you like to experience a wonderful journey to see a traditional Turkish bachelorette party, “Henna Night”? (Fun, Fun, Fun!)Raindrop Turkish House Women Association has organized a demonstrative Henna Night on 20th February, 2010 . Henna Night is the ceremony held at the bride’s home one day before the wedding day. The guests are shown a slide show of what a “Henna Night” consists of. The bride enters the room wearing a beautifully embroidered velvet dress and a beaded red fine fabric on her head.
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Jackson Raindrop Turkish House opened a booth at Mississippi Capitol |
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Jackson Raindrop Turkish House representatives and volunteers opened a booth at Mississippi Capitol on February 11-12th, 2010. Mississippi legislators were served with Turkish Baklava, Turkish tea and coffee and other Turkish delights. More than 100 people including Senators, Representatives and other Mississippi Capitol Staff including Governor Haley Barbour stop by our booth and tasted Turkish Baklava and Coffee. (February 14, 2010 Jackson, MS) |
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Raindrop Turkish House visited JPS Superintendent Dr. Lonnie J. Edwards |
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Jackson Raindrop Turkish House visited Jackson Public School District Superintendent (JPS) Dr. Lonnie J. Edwards on 3rd February, 2010. Representatives of the Jackson Raindrop Turkish House gave brief information about Turkish cultural center in Jackson, Mississippi and invited Dr. Lonnie J. Edwards to visit Turkey in this summer. Additionally, Raindrop Turkish House representatives stated their willingness to Dr. Lonnie J. Edwards to cooperate in cultural activities of local schools. (3rd February, 2010 Jackson, MS) |
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Jackson Raindrop Turkish House celebrates Black History Month |
 In the United States, Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. This month Jackson Raindrop Turkish House also celebrates Black History Month at Jackson Turkish Cultural Center and introduces it to Turkish community at Jackson, MS. (24th February, 2010 Jackson, MS) |
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Turkish-Mississippian Friendship Reception |
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(13th January, 2009 Jackson, MS) |
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Mississippi Speaker of The House met with Raindrop Turkish House Representatives |
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Kemal Oksuz, Pesident of Turquoise Council and Representatives of the Raindrop Turkish House at Jackson, MS met with William "Billy"McCoy (D), Speaker of the House at MS State Capitol on Wednesday 18th November, 2009. Mr. Oksuz kindly asked Mr. McCoy to be a Co-chair of upcoming Friendship Dinner. Mr. McCoy was glad to meet with Raindrop Turkish House representatives and proclaimed his willingness to be informed about upcoming events of Raindrop Turkish House. (18th November, 2009 Jackson, MS) |
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Raindrop Turkish House visited the President Pro Tempore of the Mississippi Senate |
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Jackson Raindrop Turkish House visited Billy Hewes, the President Pro Tempore of the Mississippi Senate. Kemal Oksuz, the President of the Turquoise Council gave a brief information about Turkish Community in south, TCAE programs and activities. Mr. Oksuz kindly asked Mr. Hewes to be Co-chair of upcoming Friendship Dinner. Mr. Hewes was very pleased and grateful to see Raindrop Turkish House representatives at Jackson and gave photo gallery book about Mississippi as gift. (19th November, 2009 Jackson, MS) |
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Jackson Raindrop Turkish House visited The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership |
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Jackson Raindrop Turkish House visited The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership on Thursday November 19th, 2009. The President of the chamber of commerce Duane A O'Neill was pleased to see the representatives of Raindrop Turkish house and introduce the chamber of commerce. Kemal Oksuz, the President of Turquoise Council of Americans and Euroasians gave a brief information about the Turkish community who live in southern states of USA and explained the role of Turkish society in cultural diversity. (19th November, 2009 Jackson, MS) |
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6th Annual Intercultural Dialog and Friendship Dinner |
Mississippi chapter of The Raindrop Turkish House with the cooperation of Istitude of Interfaith Dialog and Gulen Institute has organized 6th Annual Dialog and Friendship Dinner on October 22nd, 2009 at Hilton Jackson Hotel in Jackson, MS. Theme of the event was “Dialog between East & West”. Around 300 distinguished guests including elected officials, Senators, State Representatives, Mayors, Security Officers such as State Judges, FBI agents, Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs, City Prosecutors, University Presidents, Community and religious leaders and students were present at the the dinner and shared their tables with one another.
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Group of Academicians and Journalists from Europe visited Raindrop Turkish House |
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 Raindrop Turkish House at Jackson, MS hosted a group of academicians and journalists who came from different countries of Europe. Guests who were visiting Jackson State University for few days were invited to a dinner at Raindrop Turkish House. They were served with Turkish Cuisine and watched an introductory video about Turkey and Raindrop Turkish House. Guests were pleased and grateful for Turkish hospitality. (5th November, 2009 Jackson, MS) |
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