Turkmen cultural customs, traditions, and etiquette vocabulary, one custom or term per card.
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- Palow
- Turkmen pilaf, the iconic rice and meat dish central to hospitality and celebrations.
- Myhmansöýerlik
- Hospitality, one of the most deeply held Turkmen values.
- Saçak
- The cloth spread on which meals are laid out for a gathering.
- Keçe
- A traditional handmade felt rug.
- Haly
- The famous Turkmen hand-woven carpet, a national symbol appearing even on the flag.
- Göl
- The distinctive medallion-like carpet pattern, with a different design traditionally linked to each Turkmen tribe.
- Telpek
- The traditional large sheepskin hat worn by Turkmen men.
- Ýaşmak
- A traditional veil once worn by married Turkmen women, covering the lower face before elders as a sign of modesty.
- Nowruz
- The spring New Year festival, celebrated with feasting and renewal.
- Toý
- A large traditional celebration, especially a wedding feast, central to Turkmen social life.
- Nika
- The marriage rite, the formal act of getting married.
- Ýaşulular
- Respected elders, whose opinions carry great weight in community and family decisions.
- Salamlaşmak
- The custom of greeting one another warmly and respectfully, often at length.
- Çaýhana
- A traditional teahouse, a social gathering place for conversation over tea.
- Dutar
- A traditional two-stringed long-necked instrument, central to Turkmen music.
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