Turkey
Stories and customs from Turkey.
6 articles
Share Aลure for Family Harmony and Friendship / ๐น๐ท Turkey
Share bowls of aลure and wish for family harmony and good relationships. In Tรผrkiye, this sweet mix of grains, beans and fruit is a dish to pass on.
Share Turkish Coffee for Friendship and Peace of Mind / ๐น๐ท Turkey
Share Turkish coffee and look at the shapes in the cup for friendship and peace of mind. Give the conversation time to start after the last sip.
Write a Spring Wish for Good Luck at Hฤฑdrellez / ๐น๐ท Turkey
Write a spring wish and place it beneath a rose to ask for good luck. At Hฤฑdrellez, a folded note can mark what you want to see grow this year.
Hang a Blue Nazar by the Door for Family Protection / ๐น๐ท Turkey
Hang a blue glass nazar by your entrance and wish for family protection. In Tรผrkiye, the little glass eye is a familiar way to mark the place where people come home.
Display a Pomegranate Motif for Prosperity at Home / ๐น๐ท Turkey
Display a pomegranate motif and make a wish for prosperity at home. In Anatolian decorative art, the fruitโs many seeds offer an image of abundance.
Display Wheat to Wish a Marriage Abundance / ๐น๐ท Turkey
Put wheat in a small bowl and make a wish for marriage and family harmony. A wedding custom in Yozgat gives the grain a place in the first days of a new household.