WATERMELON FESTIVAL

Diyarbakir and the surrounding area over the collapse of the State of Akkoyunlu 1507'den had passed since the administration of Shah Ismail. People from the administration was not satisfied with this.
Yavuz Sultan Selim Caldiran war between Shah Ismail Mohammad Khan also joined Ustaclu Governor of Diyarbakir. Shah's forces defeated in this war have suffered a great, Ustaclu Mohammad Khan also died. On this occasion the people of Diyarbakir revolted. Those who were thrown out due to the Shah. Diyarbakir and the surrounding area and the pipe type for the realization of the Ottoman Union to participate in the great statesman of science, and Bitlis, Idris mediation was agreed to be resorted.

The news of the uprising Shah Ismail, the armies of Sultan Selim I and re-conquest of the city of Diyarbakir after the departure area for the victim Caldiran Muhammad Khan sent a large army under the command of his brother Knight. Iran's army laid siege to Diyarbakir. The siege and the battle lasted for more than a year. A great courage and heroic people of the city itself was the defense. Finally, the administration of Subagyo Mehmet Pasha Ottoman army sent to help the people of the city. News of the siege that Knight was forced to withdraw leaving the Sinjar mountains.
The Ottoman army entered the city on Monday, September 10 1515'te. The castle is decorated with signs of the Ottoman flags, and the ceremony at the castle gates opened and a joy to the people welcomed the army. Thus, their desire and request of Diyarbakir and the surrounding area became a part of the Ottoman Union. Held in September each year and this joining the big festivals and ceremonies celebrated for days.
This celebration of the XIX festivities. century until the end of the time has come. This is half an hour away from the celebrations, the city used to be considered now in the city center would be Pınarı'nda Ali. Each year, a market is established, up to 15 days in a city where all the shops closed market would become apocalyptic. This panayırda various festivals were organized. Fair organized surroundings owned locations from the head side of the poets' Haji mercury reed switches up to 15-20. Great bar to fill lüleli included. Usually reads the poems of improving inşad eylediği, also note that in the meantime Love Omar and çıkarmazdı Gevherileri.

I. World War II, this beautiful tradition, from all the dormitories surrounding perişanlığı forgotten. To re-introduce Diyarbakir, a city of commerce and economic life, vitality and great benefits in terms of domestic tourism, particularly in this historic tradition is certainly alive again to take a week of each year starting in September 23 it was decided to organize the Watermelon Festival. Watermelon Festival in September 23 was the first of 1966.