Turkish cultural traditions, etiquette, and social customs, one custom or term per card. Front: the Turkish word or phrase. Back: English meaning and cultural context.
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- Çay kültürü
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Tea culture; Turkish tea is central to daily social life and hospitality.- Türk kahvesi
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Turkish coffee, traditionally served after meals and used for fortune telling.- Misafirperverlik
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Hospitality, a highly valued Turkish social value.- Bayram
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A religious or national holiday and festival.- Ramazan Bayramı
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Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan.- Kurban Bayramı
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Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice.- Nazar boncuğu
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The evil eye bead, a blue amulet believed to ward off bad luck.- El öpme
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Hand-kissing, a gesture of respect shown to elders.- Ayakkabı çıkarmak
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Removing shoes before entering a home, a common custom.- Ezan
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The Islamic call to prayer, heard five times a day from mosques.- Hamam
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Traditional Turkish bathhouse.- Nargile
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A water pipe often smoked socially in cafes.- Halk oyunları
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Folk dances performed at weddings and celebrations.- Düğün
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Wedding, often a large multi-day celebration.- Kına gecesi
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Henna night, a pre-wedding ceremony for the bride.
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