Culture/Art
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Why do Turkish pour water when someone leaves?
in Culture/ArtTengri sits on the sky , mighty and powerful . His creations yer-sub earth — water is sacred for Turks in very early times. Pouring […]
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Am I speaking Turkish here?
Did you understand what your Italian friend meant when he/she told you: “Am I speaking Turkish here?” When in Italy during a conversation a person […]
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Famous Turkish people of Armenian origin
in Culture/ArtMeet Alex Tataryan. He is the singer of this beautiful Turkish song! Hayko Cepkin-Turkish rocker of Armenian descent! Rober Hatemo-singer His legendary Turkish songs Onno […]
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Did Ottomans relate themselves to Byzantines or Romans?
in Culture/ArtThe answer to this question comes from Dimitris Almyrantis on Quora: Yes; but forget the Romans you know. The Ottomans didn’t have the option of […]
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Malta Yok!
in Culture/Art‘Malta yok effendi’, which stands for ‘Malta does not exist.’ “I was shocked upon hearing it in a history class in Israel” says one of […]
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Are the Ottomans descendants of the Seljuqs?
in Culture/ArtOriginally Answered: Is it right to claim that the Ottomans are the descendants of the Seljuqs, or is it a Turkish propaganda? Originally asked question: Is it […]