121. Folklore And Customs - Mersina: Information About Turkey FOLKLORE AND CUSTOMS. turkey has very rich folkloric traditions which have beenkept alive for centuries due to the characteristics of Turkish people. http://www.mersina.com/Turkey/folklore.htm

Mersina Home FACTS ABOUT THE COUNTRY Geography Population History Political Structure ... Folklore and Customs PLANNING YOUR VISIT Where to obtain information When to go The climate What to take ... South-eastern Anatolia FOLKLORE AND CUSTOMS There are also some folkloric sports which are also occasions for celebration. They are very typical and traditional, and it is recommended that you try to witness some of these; you will find it really interesting. "Grease Wrestling" (yagli gures) is the Turkish national sport dating from Ottoman times and every year in July wrestling championships are held in Kirkpinar, outside Edirne. The contest is made more difficult by the fact that the wrestlers smear themselves with oil. The army was kept in good physical condition by this sport. "Cirit" (javelin-throwing) is a fast-paced game played on horseback. The origin of this sport is in Central Asia, where it was developed by the soldiers in order to improve their fighting skills. Riders on fast horses throw short javelins to teammates who are also on horseback. The most important rule is to catch the javelin while flying. This game is mostly performed in Konya and Eastern Turkey. Turkish folklore is very much varied, there are some celebrated characters who reflect the peculiarities of Turkish people. Nasreddin Hoca is the best-known figure who has many legendary encounters with kings and common people. While seeming to act the fool, Nasreddin Hoca actually displays the folly of the other. Stories about Hoca have varied with the years and with the interpretation of the storytellers. They mostly begin, "One day Hoca..." and go on with his adventures.

122. Turkish Embassy.org - Republic Of Turkey Atatürk s turkey is living proof of this ideal a country rich in its own nationalculture, open to the heritage of world civilization and at home in the http://www.turkishembassy.org/artculture/

Home Fine Arts Decorative Arts Music ... Turkish Folklore Among the prominent statesmen of the 20th century, few articulated the supreme importance of culture as did Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic, who stated: "Culture is the foundation of the Turkish Republic." His view of culture encompassed the nation's creative legacy as well as the best values of world civilization. It stressed personal and universal humanism. "Culture," he said, " is a basic element in being a person worthy of humanity," and described Turkey's ideological thrust as "a creation of patriotism blended with a lofty humanist ideal." To create the best synthesis, Atatürk underlined the need for the utilization of all viable elements in the national heritage, including the ancient indigenous cultures, and the arts and techniques of the entire world civilization, past and present. He gave impetus to the study of earlier civilizations of Anatolia including Hittite, Phrygian, Lydian and others. Pre-Islamic culture of theTurks became the subject of extensive research which proved that, long before the Seljuk and Ottoman Empires, the Turks had already created a civilization of their own. Atatürk also stressed the folk arts and folklore of the countryside as a wellspring of Turkish creativity.

123. MSN Encarta - Turkey (country) genres. turkey’s cultural elite emphasizes Western classical music,with some acceptance of traditional Ottoman court music. Both http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761575380_3/Turkey_(country).html

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124. Columbus World Travel Guide - Europe - Turkey - Social Profile World Travel Guide turkey - Social Profile - includes information on local cultureand etiquette, customs and conventions, sports and activities, theatre and http://www.travel-guide.com/data/tur/tur460.asp

OAS_sitepage = URL + '/Europe/Turkey/SocialProfile'; document.write('Research Turkey hotels at TripAdvisor'); Contact Addresses Overview General Information Passport/Visa ... Europe /Turkey TURKEY Social Profile Turkish food combines culinary traditions of a pastoral people originating from Central Asia and the influences of the Mediterranean regions. Lamb is a basic meat featured on all menus, often as shish kebab (pieces of meat threaded on a skewer and grilled) or doner kebab (pieces of lamb packed tightly round a revolving spit). Fish and shellfish are very fresh and barbunya (red mullet) and kiliç baligi (swordfish) are delicious. Dolma (vine leaves stuffed with nuts and currants) and karniyarik (aubergine stuffed with minced meat) are other popular dishes. Guests are usually able to go into a kitchen and choose from the pots if they cannot understand the names of the dishes. There are also a wide range of Turkish sweets and pastries including the famous Turkish Delight (originally made from dates, honey, roses and jasmine bound by Arabic gum and designed to sweeten the breath after coffee). Table service is common. Ayran (a refreshing yoghurt drink), tea, and strong black Turkish coffee are widely available. Turkey is a secular state and alcohol is permitted, although during Ramadan it is considered polite for the visitor to avoid drinking alcohol. Turkish beer, red and white wines are reasonable. The national drink is

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