Çankırı, a central Turkish city, hosted an unusual event on Tuesday evening - a festival for the hearing impaired.
Concerts and speeches were interpreted in sign language in the event, promoted as first of its kind in Turkey, and was largely silent save for a concert by a non-hearing impaired singer.
The festival was a culmination of a training program by the Çankırı Municipality that taught 400 youths sign language.
After an opening speech by the mayor and governor, sign language trainees presented a play followed by a concert where songs were interpreted in sign language for guests.
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