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Ottoman marching band welcomes world leaders to COP31 in Turkey

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On November 11, an Ottoman-style marching band welcomed world leaders to COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, with traditional military music. Dressed in historical uniforms, members of the Turkish Ministry of National Defence's Mehter Band performed on the third day before the Leaders' Summit. The band’s performance provided a cultural highlight against the backdrop of climate change negotiations, showcasing Turkey's musical heritage to international delegates.
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On November 11, 2026, an Ottoman-style marching band welcomed world leaders to COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, as part of the Leaders' Summit hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Dressed in traditional military uniforms, members of the Mehter Band from the Turkish Ministry of National Defence performed historic marches on the third day of the conference. The band's distinctive percussion and wind instruments added a unique cultural touch to the global climate debate event. This performance reflected Turkey’s rich historical traditions and showcased them alongside international environmental discussions.

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Ottoman Marching Band Welcomes Leaders At COP31
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Topics

Antalya COP31 Ottoman Turkey Turkish

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Turkey GPE · 3× Turkish NORP · 2× Antalya GPE · 1× Mehter PERSON · 1× Mehter Band ORG · 1× Ministry of National Defence ORG · 1× Ottoman NORP · 1× Recep Tayyip Erdoğan PERSON · 1× the Ottoman Empire GPE · 1× the Turkish Ministry of National Defence's ORG · 1×

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An Ottoman-style marching band brought a historic musical tradition to the heart of the global climate debate on Wednesday, 11 November, welcoming international delegates to the COP31 venue in Antalya, Turkey.
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2026-11-11 · Euronews
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An Ottoman-style marching band brought a historic musical tradition to the heart of the global climate debate on Wednesday, 11 November, welcoming international delegates to the COP31 venue in Antalya, Turkey. asserted
band → bring → Antalya
Dressed in traditional military uniforms, members of the Turkish Ministry of National Defence's Mehter Band performed rousing marches as participants arrived for the leaders' summit. asserted
participants → dress → summit
Some foreign visitors clapped along, while others began dancing to the rhythms, capturing the moment on their mobile phones. asserted
others → clap → phones
The performance added a distinctly Turkish touch to the international gathering. asserted
performance → add → gathering
The performance took place on the third day of COP31, ahead of the Antalya Leaders' Summit on 11 and 12 November, hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. asserted
performance → take → Erdoğan
The Mehter tradition is associated with the military bands of the Ottoman Empire, whose powerful percussion and wind instruments made their music a distinctive part of ceremonial occasions. asserted
music → associate → occasions
The contemporary band, which operates under Turkey's Ministry of National Defence, has also performed at major international events, including the 2026 NATO summit. asserted
which → operate → summit
Against the backdrop of negotiations on climate change, the performance offered visiting delegations a glimpse of Turkey's musical heritage. asserted
performance → offer → heritage
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