Countries Involved

1. Letter to Our Heritage: Students write heartfelt letters to future generations 

2. My Dream Festival: Students design an imaginary festival to keep cultural heritage alive.

3. Essay on Culture: Students write an essay titled "Cultural Heritage and the Future."

5. Travel Essay – Hidden Culture Corners: Students introduce lesser-known cultural heritage sites in their own countries.

6. From Tradition to Tomorrow: Students apply a traditional motif or pattern to a modern product (e.g., t-shirt, bag, poster), a brief story.

Book Content and Purposes :

Letter to Our Heritage

School 1: Mine BOZKURT (Erol Çarmıklı Anatolian High School - Turkey)

Dear future generations,

Traditional arts such as ebru, ceramics, and carpet weaving show the skill and patience of our people. Celebrations like Nevruz, Hıdırellez, and our national holidays bring communities together with joy and unity. Even the simple act of offering tea to a guest reflects the warmth that defines our culture.

It is your responsibility to protect these values. Keep alive the customs that shaped our identity, listen to the stories of the elders, and respect the places that tell our nation’s history. As long as you preserve these traditions, the spirit of Türkiye will continue to live.

With respect and love, Serkan T.(A voice from the past)

School 2: Maria VLASE (LICEUL TEORETIC "MARIN COMAN" - Romania)

Dear future generations, 
 I am writing to you from Romania, a land of history, tradition, and beauty that must never be forgotten. Our cultural heritage is not only a memory of the past but the living proof of who we are. In every ancient church built of stone, in every traditional costume carefully embroidered by hand, in every folk dance and Christmas carol lives the soul of our nation. 
 Please never let time or indifference erase these treasures. They tell us who we are, where we come from, and why we should be proud of our roots. Respect the old customs, learn from the stories of the elders, and carry forward the songs that once filled our villages with joy and hope. 
 Romania is a mosaic of cultures, warm hearts, and brave people. Its heritage is not just made of stones or artifacts but of love, faith, and unity, the essence that keeps us together. If you protect it, you will keep alive the very heart of this land.

With love, Alessia, Alexia and Paula

                                                   My Dream Festival

School 1: Asiye KARTER (Yıldız Anatolian High School - Turkey) 

Students: Berkay, Şevin Turkish Culture Festival (29 October)

Let's join us on 29 October  for a vibrant celebration of Turkish heritage, timed perfectly with  (Republic Day). This one-day festival will transform your senses with authentic flavors, sounds, dances, games, and stories from every corner of Türkiye. 

School 2: Sonia Ahmad Abu-Iraq (Princess Haya Comprehensive Secondary School - Jordan) Students : Esraa, Batool, and Ghazal

—“Ruh Al-Urdun” (The Spirit of Jordan)—celebrates the timeless beauty of Jordanian culture. The goal of the festival is to keepour cultural heritage alive and to share it proudly with the world. The festival would take place in Petra, the Rose-Red City, symbolizing  the strength and history of our nation. The sandstone cliffs would glow under lantern light as the celebration begins. Traditional tents from different regions of Jordan—Amman, Karak, Madaba,  and Wadi Rum—would showcase unique local crafts. Visitors could learn the art of Bedouin weaving, taste mansaf, our national dish, and enjoy Arabic coffee while listening to elders tell stories.  Music and dance would fill the air. Performers dressed in colorful costumes would present the  lively Dabke dance, while oud and tabla players create rhythms that echo through the night.

                                                Essay on Culture

School 1: Teodora Cozma (Colegiul Pedagogic "Vasile Lupu" - Romania) 

Student: Miruna C

    Iași is one of Romania’s most important cultural centers, a city where history and tradition blend naturally with modern life. Its cultural heritage represents not only a collection of buildings and monuments, but also a reflection of our identity. When I walk through places like the Palace of Culture, the Copou Park, I feel that Iași whispers stories from a rich past filled with writers, artists, and people who valued culture deeply. Iași is a living museum. Old churches, historical streets, universities, and museums form a bridge between generations. 

       I believe that the future of Iași’s cultural heritage depends on our ability to combine tradition with innovation. Schools and cultural institutions should work together to create engaging activities —interactive workshops, virtual tours, cultural festivals, or digital archives— to help students connect with the city’s history in a meaningful way. At the same time, we must protect and restore old buildings and promote the values passed down by previous generations.

School 2: Cansu Yüzer (Özlüce Şehit Aykut Yurtsever Anatolian High School - Turkey) Student: Yade E.

Although we share the same world, we all experience life with different realities because we are born in different countries, families, and cities. This ensures that we all grow up with distinct cultures. While a person can adopt other cultures, there is an innate desire in everyone to pass on the core culture ingrained within them to the future. This deep-seated wish ensures the preservation of cultural diversity and its beauties over time.

A nation's cultural characteristics symbolize its geography, culinary taste, clothing style, history, and shared celebrations. These symbols allow us to recognize even places that are foreign to us. Understanding our own past and the past of others is critical for gaining insight into our future.

It must be remembered that nations which protect their cultural heritage and past are those that succeed in maintaining strong bonds and originality in the future. Therefore, just as we must respect every culture, we must also protect our own core identity and strive to pass this unique heritage on to future generations.