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