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When visiting a foreign country, you can get into deep trouble if you are not familiar with the basic greeting formalities and the meaning of certain gestures. Learn how to behave correctly in Turkey.
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Observing correct dining etiquette in a foreign country opens doors; not knowing what to do can make you enemies or cause offence. Formalities may vary depending on age and occasion, but it's better to be too formal than sloppy.
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The beginning and the end of life are surrounded by many rituals and traditions, based on religion as well as folklore. In Turkey they are still observed, particularly in Anatolia.
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When the Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2006, Turkey was firmly put on the map in regard to this aspect of its culture. However, the tradition of literature spans nearly 1500 years. Learn about great poets, different movements and styles.
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Sex slaves, lavish clothes, indulgence and general dolce far niente are the images the word "harem" often evokes in the Western mind. Learn about the reality of harem life and about three powerful women who clawed and tricked their way to the top.
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Turkey's Black Sea region seems to be particularly rich in folklore. Learn about a dance, a festival, rituals and superstitions and - a very special bun!
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Turkish humor is centuries old and ranges from shadow play to a witty judge, from camel wrestling to modern cartoons. Meet Karagöz, Hoca and Volkan Atalay.
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The centuries old Turkish tradition of making the finest lace, embroidery and producing brilliant silks and brocades is very much alive today. Even modern Turrkish fashion designers like Zuhal Yorgancioglu, Birnur Garland and Hussein Chalayan are influenced .
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Political controversy aside, the headscarf or hijab forms an essential part of today's Turkish women's dress code. Learn how it's tied, about the advantages of baggy trousers and the love for color and sequins in traditional as well as modern clothing.
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The Turks are a poetic people and that quality extends to naming otherwise simple dishes. Learn what's behind the poetry, and imagine the tastes.
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