Serap Korkmaz Erdoğdu
Turkish Traditions
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Turkish Kilim Symbols
Most Turkish kilim designs have their roots in the conservative, indigenous, pre-Christian and pre-Islamic backgrounds of the rural population and are related to the basic […]
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Story Behind the Turkish Idiom “Pabucu Dama Atılmak”
Pabucu Dama Atılmak – Shoe to be thrown to the roof ” to lose favor; to fall from popular esteem; to seem less appealing; to […]
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Decorating Pine Tree was a Turkish Ritual
Famous all around world Sumerian specialist Dr. Muazzez İlmiye Çığ said pine tree which used Christmas tree was a Turkish ritual. Pine tree which used […]
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Safranbolu & Traditional Turkish Houses
The known history of Safranbolu, located near the north western Black Sea coast of Anatolia, in Karabük nearby Zonguldak, dates back as far as 3000 […]
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Village institutes’ (Köy enstitüleri)
In the 40s, Turkiye experimented with elevating the education level in the countryside. `Village institutes’ (Köy enstitüleri) were founded according to the ideas of philosopher-educator […]
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Yoğurt “Yogurt”
The word is derived from Turkish yoğurt, and is related to yoğurmak ‘to knead’ and yoğun “dense” or “thick”. There is evidence of precultured milk […]