'The Herse and Lokma Day' Greatly Enjoyed

The ‘Herse and Lokma* Day’ event, organized by the Baf Turkish Union and brought to life with the contributions of Girne Municipality, took place on Saturday, April 27th, at Ramadan Cemil Square. The event, held between 16:00 and 19:00, saw the participation of CTP Chairman Tufan Erhürman, Girne Mayor Murat Şenkul, Girne Municipal Council Members, politicians, booth owners, and a large number of citizens.

As part of the ‘Herse and Lokma Day’ event, at 16:15, the Girne Young Art Lovers Association’s Children’s Group performed a colourful and lively folk dance show. Then, at 16:30, the Retro Musicians provided enjoyable moments for the audience with Cyprus music. Throughout the day, herse and lokma were distributed at the event, and various taste booths set up also attracted attention.

Source (Turkish): Girne Municipality

*”Herse” is a traditional Turkish sweet made from flour, sugar, and butter, often flavoured with nuts or spices, and cooked until golden brown.
“Lokma” is a Turkish dessert made of deep-fried dough balls soaked in syrup, often flavoured with lemon or cinnamon.