Turkey has commemorated Tatar poet Gabdulla Tukai and celebrated Mother Tongue Day

The event to celebrate the 123rd anniversary of the great Tatar poet Gabdulla Tukai and the Day of the Mother Tongue took place in Istanbul, Turkey on April 26.

The Tukai readings on the Turkish land have always drawn attention of representatives of creative intellectuals, public, scientists and representatives of the Tatar Diaspora. This year, the holiday of the native language was organized by the society of culture and mutual aid Idel-Ural with assistance of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, the international organization TURKSOI and the mayor's office in Istanbul.