Serap Korkmaz Erdoğdu
Turkish Traditions
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Lale “Tulip”
Everybody thinks that tulips come from Holland. Actually, Tulips are native to Central Asia and Turkiye. In the 16th Century they were brought to Holland […]
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Nevruz
The day accepted as the New Year’s Day by the Turks living in Central Asia, Anatolian Turks and Iranians is called Nevruz. It is a […]
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Tanrı misafiri “God’s Guest”
Hospitality is one of the cornerstones of the Turkish way of life. Turkish people are the most gracious and generous hosts as a result of […]
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Kapalıçarşı “Grand Bazaar”
Kapalicarsi (Grand Bazaar) in İstanbul is one of the the largest covered markets in the world with its 4400 shops, 3000 firms, some 17 hans […]
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Turkish Tea “Çay”
Tea is the most popular drink in Turkey. A typical Turk drinks approximately around 10 glasses of black tea pro day. While both Chinese and […]
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Kımız (Mare’s Milk)
Kımız (Mare’s Milk): A drink of fermented mare’s milk, kımız has a very ancient history among the Turks of Central Asia. Islam was probably responsible […]