Browse Language Learning by turkish culture
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The magic carpet may not be literally flying around, but the long tradition of Turkish carpet weaving and the brilliant images produced by skilled artists past and present give rise to a flight of imagination.
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No trip to Turkey is complete without a visit to a Turkish bath or hamam. Learn about bathing rituals and essential features of hamams in Turkish culture and history.
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After their heyday and popularity during the Ottoman Empire, male belly dancers, known as köceks, are making a come back in modern Turkish dance culture. However, many still consider the dance as a domain for women and an expression of their power and beauty.
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The value of recycling and repairing rather than just discarding old and used objects is a way of every day life in Turkey. The culture emphasizes waste not, want not, in the attitudes of the Turkish population.
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There are over 100 festivals which are celebrated in Turkey each year. The occasions are plentiful, colorful and, sometimes, border on the bizarre. Learn about oil wrestling in Erdine, the Mesir festival in Manisa and the St. Nicolas festival in Demre.
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Many have seen images of the whirling dancers, white skirts spinning, hand raised to heaven, but may not really know what lies behind the ceremony. Learn about Mevlana, Sufi, Sema and the ancient Seljuk capital Konya, Turkey which each December hosts the annual festival.
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Turkish art in its many facets is always elaborate and often colorful. We look at nazar beads, delicate goblets, objects handcrafted in silver and heavy gold jewellery.
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Learn about Turkish Delight, Baklava and Sugar Sculptures as an integral part of Turkish culture through the centuries, beginning with the Ottoman Empire through today's Seker Bayrami holidays at the end of Ramadan.
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Gold, banknotes and the color red are the dominating elements of a Turkish wedding ceremony. No expenses are spared to make the occasion special for bride, groom and honoured guests.
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