Produced from very finely ground Arabica beans, Turkish coffee has gained worldwide fame for its strong taste and special preparation and serving methods. Turkish coffee, which is generally consumed after breakfast, also plays a role in Marriage traditions. In the past, before the marriage visit, while asking for the girl’s hand in marriage, the bride-to-be is evaluated to their ability to make Turkish coffee.
Zeybek
The zeybek is a form of Turkish folk dance particular to Western, Central and southern Anatolia in Turkey. It is named after the Zeybeks. All zeybek dances have a common characteristic form, but the positioning of the arms and body differ according to the different regions This dance is popular in Aydin, Izmir, and Denizli.
Turkish Delight
The candy that is one of Turkey’s most popular exports, has about 500 years of history. One of the oldest sweets in the world, Turkish delight was traditionally wrapped in special lace handkerchiefs.
Karagoz and Hacivat
Karagöz (literally Blackeye in Turkish) and Hacivat (shortened in time from “Hacı İvaz” meaning “İvaz the Pilgrim”, and also sometimes written as Hacivad) are the lead characters of the traditional Turkishshadow play, popularized during the Ottoman period and then spread to most nation states of the Ottoman Empire. It is most prominent in Turkey, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Adjara (autonomous republic of Georgia). In Greece, Karagöz is known by his local name Karagiozis; in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he is known by his local name Karađoz.
