Day Mer Festival poster
Object
Poster
Production date
21/7/1991
Object number
1991.255
Physical Description
Poster on yellow paper advertising the Day Mer Festival.
The Day Mer organisation works on behalf of Turkish and Kurdish people in London to advocate for their cultural, economic, social and democratic rights. Since 1989 they have organised the annual Day Mer cultural festival, the longest running festival in Hackney. This poster advertises the 1991 festival, held on Newington Green Common. Day Mer's work to unify the indigenous and migrant communities in Hackney is reflected in the festival activities, which include traditional Turkish and Kurdish food, folk music and dancing, African and Latin American music, and a lottery draw.
The Day Mer organisation works on behalf of Turkish and Kurdish people in London to advocate for their cultural, economic, social and democratic rights. Since 1989 they have organised the annual Day Mer cultural festival, the longest running festival in Hackney. This poster advertises the 1991 festival, held on Newington Green Common. Day Mer's work to unify the indigenous and migrant communities in Hackney is reflected in the festival activities, which include traditional Turkish and Kurdish food, folk music and dancing, African and Latin American music, and a lottery draw.
Material
Paper
Dimension
Height: 560mm
Width: 400mm
Width: 400mm
On display?
No
Inscription
Inscription content: FESTIVAL; 2ND CULTURAL & ART FESTIVAL; fold dancing, turkish & kurdish fold songs, cabaret, day-mer music group, theatre, lottery draw, concert, book & picture exhibition, african & latin american music, turkish & kurdish traditional food, children activities, SUNDAY 21st JULY 1991 11.00am- 8.30pm; NEWINGTON GREEN COMMON; LONDON N16.
DAY-MER, TURKISH AND KURDISH REFUGEES SOLIDARITY CENTRE. Funded by HACKNEY COUNDIL, Working for local people; ISLINGTON COUNCIL.
DAY-MER, TURKISH AND KURDISH REFUGEES SOLIDARITY CENTRE. Funded by HACKNEY COUNDIL, Working for local people; ISLINGTON COUNCIL.