The free courses launched by Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality for citizens who wish to improve themselves in the field of culture and the arts are continuing.

The Department of Culture and Social Affairs has prepared a rich programme of courses for those who want to develop their skills in culture and the arts.

Ranging from theatre to music, cinema to visual arts, language training to folk dances, the courses offer participants the opportunity to discover and enhance their talents.

Art enthusiasts of all ages together

Organised free of charge at the Çand Amed Culture and Congress Centre under the guidance of expert instructors, the courses bring together art lovers of all ages.

The programme, which offers training in stage arts, painting, folk dances, cinema and languages, aims to contribute both to individual development and to the cultural life of society.

Providing information about the course activities, Tahir Baykuşak, Head of the Unit for Language Development and Preservation, stated that they provide free course services in all cultural and artistic fields within the Department of Culture and Social Affairs at the Çand Amed Culture and Congress Centre.

‘Courses offered in many fields’

Referring to the services provided, Baykuşak stated:

“Our services include theatre, where we have theatre trainees. Our instructors serve 35 students both on weekdays and at weekends. At the same time, our cinema unit offers training in cinema to citizens interested in the field, with a particular focus on film criticism. In addition, in the field of music, courses are offered in many areas ranging from violin to piano, from piano to erbane. These courses are organised for both children and adults. Similarly, in the painting department, our art teachers provide painting courses for both adults and children.”

‘We considered the opening of language courses important’

Emphasising the importance they attach to multilingualism in the city, Baykuşak said:

“The Unit of Language Development and Preservation, of which I am the head, also opens courses dedicated to the languages of this city. Courses are offered in three languages and two dialects: Kurmancî, Zazakî, Armenian and Syriac. As you know, although their use today is very limited, Armenian and Syriac are among the ancient languages of this city, and since they highlight its multilingual character, we have found it particularly important to open these courses. In this respect, the service we provide for the city’s multilingualism and multiculturalism is valuable to us, and here we will continue striving to reach citizens by further developing and strengthening these services.”