Turkish culture
Bosphorus nation's traditions
Turkish culture encompasses the traditions, arts, cuisine, and social practices of Turkey and Turkish-speaking peoples.
It blends Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean influences, shaped by the Ottoman Empire's long reach.
Key elements include hospitality rituals, tea and coffee customs, carpet weaving, and distinctive music.
Turkish cuisine—kebabs, baklava, meze—has spread widely.
The wedding reflected traditional Turkish culture, with folk dancing and gold coins pinned to the bride's dress.
- circle danceGroup moves in ring
- kilimTapestry rug without pile
- folk danceCommunal heritage choreography
- AtatürkTurkey's founding leader
- folk talesTraditional stories of communities
puppeteering · Cappadocia · Ottoman Empire · Hagia Sophia · call to prayer · Turkish coffee · apple tea · Gallipoli · shadow puppets · oral tradition · Anatolian · Bosphorus · carpet · belly dance · sultan · raki · Turkish bath · kebab
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