Ebru, ancient Turkish art of paper marbling, brings relief to Turks in hectic modern times

STORY: Ebru, ancient Turkish art of paper marbling, brings relief to Turks in hectic modern times DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:51 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a paper marbling artist making Ebru in Ankara, Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AYSEN AVCI CAVDAR, Ankara-based Ebru artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): AYSEN AVCI CAVDAR, Ankara-based Ebru artist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): AYSEN AVCI CAVDAR, Ankara-based Ebru artist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): AYSEN AVCI CAVDAR, Ankara-based Ebru artist STORYLINE: In the bustling city of Ankara, Türkiye, amidst the chaos of daily life, a centuries-old art form known as Ebru, or the Turkish art of paper marbling, is gaining popularity among people as a way to find solace and relief from the stresses of modern urban living. Believed to have its origins in the Far East and brought to the country through the ancient Silk Road, this traditional art has been passed down through generations and is recognized by UNESCO for its cultural

Why a Turkish student finds China's Guangzhou incredible

STORY: Why a Turkish student finds China's Guangzhou incredible DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEHMET AVCI, Turkish student in China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MEHMET AVCI, Turkish student in China 3. various of Guangzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MEHMET AVCI, Turkish student in China STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEHMET AVCI, Turkish student in China "I'm Mehmet Avci and I'm coming from Türkiye. This is my 18th year in China, and this is my fourth year in Guangzhou. I'm coming from South China University of Technology (SCUT). I'm almost going to graduate from the marketing major." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MEHMET AVCI, Turkish student in China "I came to Shenzhen with my family in 2004. It was my first time in China. China looked completely different from what we had seen in the movies before. One of my impressions was that China was quite populous and prosperous. Actually, before I came to Guangzhou, all I knew abo