11.11.2025 13:14
In the program "Smile at Life with Alişan," which aired on TRT 1 on November 10th, moments when the host Alişan and his guests performed the horon dance drew reactions. In response to the criticism, Alişan shared moments from the broadcast when he commemorated Atatürk on his social media account.
The founder of the Republic of Turkey, the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, was commemorated with respect and longing throughout the country on the 87th anniversary of his death. As the clock struck 09:05, life came to a halt nationwide, and millions of citizens paid their respects to the Ata with a moment of silence.
HORON DANCED WITH LAUGHTER
However, the images broadcasted on the morning of November 10 during the program "Smile at Life with Alişan" on TRT 1 caused reactions on social media. In the live broadcast on state television, moments of host Alişan and his guests dancing the horon and singing folk songs amidst laughter were reflected on the screens. These images, presented with the lower third "Rize winds in our studio," drew criticism due to the content of the broadcast coinciding with November 10.
VIDEO RESPONSE TO CRITICISMS
Following the criticisms, Alişan shared moments from the broadcast in which he commemorated Atatürk, noting "From yesterday" on his social media account.