Ankara's Ramadan festival to display Iranian art

Iranian artists are planning to introduce the country's traditional art forms during the Ramadan art festival in the Turkish city of Ankara. Persian art lovers will be able to see calligraphy and illumination works at Tehran art alley, which will be part of the Turkish festival running from August 26 to 31, 2009. Visitors will have the chance to attend traditional Persian story telling (Naqqali) sessions, become more familiar with Iran's tourist attractions, and visit photograph and poster exhibitions. According to Mehr News Agency, the event will also screen Iran's Ramadan TV series and hold a photograph exhibition on the subject of children and spirituality.