Major Success for ÇAKÜ Yaran Team in Azerbaijan: Grand Prix First Place

The Çankırı Oghuz Tribes Yaran Team, participating in the 3rd International Heroes Who Make History Festival in Azerbaijan under the coordination of the Çankırı Karatekin University Yaran Application and Research Center, won the Grand Prix with their performance. By securing first place among 18 teams from four countries, the group successfully represented the "Yaran" tradition—a deeply rooted cultural heritage of Çankırı—on an international stage.

Çankırı Karatekin University (ÇAKÜ) achieved a significant milestone at the 3rd International Heroes Who Make History Festival, held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, from November 2 to 7, 2026.

Coordinated by the ÇAKÜ Yaran Application and Research Center, the Çankırı Oghuz Tribes Yaran Team showcased the Yaran culture—with its profound history, traditional values, and rich cultural depth—to an international audience.

Captivating both the jury and the audience with their performance among 18 participating teams from four countries, the Çankırı team was awarded the Grand Prix, taking first place in the festival. This notable achievement has brought great pride to both Çankırı Karatekin University and the city of Çankırı.

Yaran Culture Honored with an Award on the International Stage

This success, which is of great importance for promoting the Yaran tradition—a long-standing cultural heritage preserved in Çankırı for centuries—and for passing it on to future generations, also demonstrates the recognition and appreciation our cultural values ​​have garnered on a global scale. The Grand Prix award won by the Çankırı Oğuz Tribes Yaran Group not only contributes to the recognition of Çankırı’s cultural richness on an international stage but also serves as a significant indicator of the efforts made by Çankırı Karatekin University toward the preservation, promotion, and continued vitality of cultural heritage.