Uzumlu, called also Yesiluzumlu town, cosy, charming residental distinct located 20 km far away from Fethiye center. This town is famous for its olives, grapes and figs. In addition, the Morel Festival is held in this town every year in the first week of April.
This festival was started to be held in 2009 for the first time by Behçet Saatçi, the Legendary Mayor of Fethiye. The 3-day festival is very popular inside and outside the region. The purpose of the festival is both to get to know the region better and to introduce the tastes of the region and products specific to the region. On the first day of the festival, a welcome is made with drums, zurna and delbek. Delbek is a percussion instrument unique to this region. It offers a natural musical feast with the women of the region both playing and singing. Afterwards, the Municipality’s Marching Band takes you to another music festival, the performance of the folklore team consisting of students from the primary school of the town enchants everyone who attends the festival.
Furhermore, a painting exhibition and competition consisting of the pictures made by the students studying in the primary school in the town is organized. The festival continues unabated with the performance of the women’s folklore team of the associations. Morel mushroom soup which is also the purpose of the festival is offered to the guests by the municipality and sponsors.
You can also visit DASTARHANE which was established by the municipality to support women in the region and buy souveniers from handicraft. By the way, “dastar” is a kind of unique local fabric. The dastars formed by weaving this product on the looms made with natural materials at home reflect the motifs unique to the region. Dastar weaving, knitting and embroidery; It is made by people who have knowledge, skills and a unique artistic spirit and sense. So much so that this legacy continued from mother to daughter for generations. It still continues today, in spite of getting less. The festival aims to live the spirit the custom.
For children face painting, games, mini competitions are held by the staff in the festival area. A live concert is held every evening during the festival.
In addition, you can shop both products and organic products in the exhibition street and local tastes street all day long. In addition, you can shop both products and organic products in the exhibition street and local tastes street all day long.
In the conversations attended by experts in the field, you can have information about the mushroom species and poisonous or edible species in the region. And again, you can get important information about the history of the region in the chats of the experts.
Generally, a local food competition is held on the 2nd day of the festival. Those who wish can also participate in trekking and mushroom hunting.
During the festival, you can see an amateur live music performer on each corner in the narrow streets of Yesiluzumlu.
I would recommend you to attend the morel mushroom (kuzugöbeği) festival which is a unique opportunity for festival lovers. You can also visit the ancient city of Cadianda in the region.
In summary, this festival can be explained simply;
*Delbek and drum and zurna concert (all day)
*Fethiye Municipality Band Team live show,
*Folk dance performances,
*Competitions
*Mushroom soup treat,
*Dastarhane visits,
*Free concerts,
*Competitions and activities for children,
*Painting exhibitions,
*Mushroom hunt (for guests who wish)
*Local grape growing and viticulture interview,
*Food contest,
*Magic and animation shows,
*Instrument choir and children’s choir concerts,
*Information about morel mushroom and other mushroom varieties
*Street music (performances by amateur artists)
*Weaving and dastar competition and award ceremony
You can attend all these events during this festival
