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Take a Look at the Most Important Customs and Traditions in Turkey

The world is divided into peoples and states, and each of these peoples is characterized by certain customs and traditions that distinguish it from other peoples. In general, the Turkish people are characterized by calm, peace, humility, the spirit of all, moral commitment.

 People prefer Turkish society to all societies in all fields. The Turkish people are also distinguished by several customs and traditions that the Turkish people follow permanently in their daily lives. These customs and traditions have become well known in the name of Turkey and in the name of the Turkish people.

People prefer Turkish society to all societies in all fields. The Turkish people are also distinguished by several customs and traditions that they follow permanently in their daily lives. These customs and traditions have become well known in the name of Turkey and in the name of the Turkish people.

 

The most important customs and traditions in Turkey:

Turkey has many customs and traditions that are famous in the name of the Turkish people and have become an integral part of their history, and among these customs and traditions are what is quoted or imitated by other peoples because of the beauty and splendor of these customs. The Turkish people are also known to adhere to these customs very strongly, and from These habits:

 

• Salutations:

Greeting is one of the most important customs and traditions of any people of the world, but the Turkish people are distinguished by the fact that they have a special and distinct greeting from the rest of the peoples and societies, because the Turkish people enjoy calm, psychological peace and psychological comfort, because of the calm that Turkey’s climate and beautiful terrain add to the souls of the Turkish people. They have two parts, one verbal and the other by handshake. As for the verbal one, it is in the wording of saying greeting and peace between citizens, provided that the smile is present when greeting and this peace is when it is between two people who do not have strong knowledge or their relationship is superficial, but the general Turkish people prefer to greet with a handshake, as this expresses the respect, friendliness and love among the common people. A handshake or placing a hand on the chest is a sign of respect and appreciation. In general, the greeting among the Turkish public strengthens relations and makes respect mutual among Turkish citizens. This allows foreigners to quickly integrate into society and even helps them quickly adapt to Turkish customs and tradition that is known for its respect and conservatism.

 

•Hospitality:

One of the most important customs and traditions that all Turkish people follow is hospitality, and this matter becomes clear when you visit a Turkish person. To enter the house and sit with the family and then find their hospitality by preparing the famous drinks and foods in Turkey, and the first thing that is served to the guest among the Turkish people is tea, which is one of the most famous and best drinks in Turkey. They follow certain customs in preparing tea, brewing it and serving it to guests in the Turkish way. After serving tea, if the guest stays for a longer period, the host prepares the delicious food for which Turkey and the Turkish people are famous for. If this indicates something, it indicates the generosity of the Turkish people and their good reception and hospitality to visitors and guests.

 

•The food:

The Turkish people are famous for offering many foods that is widely tried by other peoples. It is also distinguished by offering famous sweet dishes. The most famous of these sweets is baklava. Turkish baklava is one of the most delicious sweets that are prepared by the Turkish people, and it is one of the most important customs and traditions in Turkish society.

 

• Home Furnishings:

The Turkish people in general care about the most luxurious and best brands and the most beautiful quality of carpets, because the carpets of the Turkish people are a necessary and essential thing in any house, because they prefer the floor boards more than any other boards and thus the carpets reserve an important part of the people’s traditions and have an essential part in their homes.

 

• Turkish bath:

The Turkish bath is considered one of the most important traditions that they carry out on a permanent basis, and it is considered a symbol of the ancient customs that the Turkish people persevere in until this moment, and other peoples imitate the bath and use it in the name of the Turkish bath, it I distinguished by its quality, because the Turkish people use steam heavily in this bath, water and hot water resorts are widely distributed in all regions of Turkey in order to enjoy the Turkish bath.

 

• Respect for the elderly:

Respect for the elderly is a rule of Turkish living and treatment with the rest of society in Turkey, where the elderly in Turkish society receive great attention in terms of treatment by the rest of society. The Turkish people, by their nature, are good and calm people who respect others, especially the elderly, as customs have been, and one of these customs also is that people kiss the hands of the elderly when meeting them or greet them.

 

• Fear of envy:

One of the traditions of the Turkish people is the fear of envy and the eye, and they always avoid that by using the blue eye, as they believe that the blue eye prevents envy and the eye and protects its owner from their danger. These traditions  spread widely among the Turkish people, as they spread among some other peoples, and the Turkish people are one of those who believe in the ability of envy to harm people.

 

• Ramadan atmosphere:

The Turkish people, like other peoples, celebrate the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, especially Muslims, by spreading decorative ropes, crescent moons and lanterns in all the streets of Turkey. Respect and kindness. The Turkish people are very interested in this matter, especially the performance of Tarawih prayers in mosques, and they prepare delicious dishes and foods and present them at the breakfast table in a beautiful atmosphere filled with love, respect and kindness.

 

It is no wonder that most of the customs and traditions of the Turkish people are characterized by kindness, good morals and mutual respect among the members of Turkish society.

 

 

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