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turkicfest2007_mehter.jpgHouston’s City Hall hosted for the first time in its history the historical Ottoman Military Band (Mehter) during the weekend of September 8-9, 2007. The famous military band performed during the two day long Turkic Cultures and Children’s Festival after visiting several Texas cities, e.g. Austin , Dallas , San Antonio , and College Station , since September 1st, 2007. While there were more than 7,000 spectators during their performance in Downtown-Houston, including other cities, about 11,000 Texans enjoyed watching and listening to them.
Before leaving the stage, “mehteranbasi” (the leader of the mehter) expressed his gratitude to the volunteers who organized the festival and said that “their hearts are conquered by the hospitality and respect shown to them.”(September 20,2007,HOUSTON,TEXAS)
 
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