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Turkish Coffee Sets
Turkish coffee is an intangible cultural heritage of Turks confirmed by UNESCO. The coffee is prepared in a cezve (small coffee pot) and served with a glass of water and Turkish delights (lokum). |
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Turkish Bath Accesories
Turkish bath concept is inherited from Romans. The bath starts with a relaxation in a room that is heated by a continuous flow of hot, dry air, allowing the bather to perspire freely. Bathers may then move to an even hotter room before they wash in cold water. After performing a full body wash and receiving a massage, bathers finally retire to the cooling-room for a period of relaxation. |
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Traditional Needle Lace Jewelries
Needle lace is a type of lace created using a needle and thread to stitch up hundreds of small stitches to form the lace itself. The difference of Turkish needle lace is its knotted lace structure. Such lace is very durable and will not unravel if one or more loops are broken. It is generally used to embellish the sides of headscarves in Anatolia. |
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Evil Eye Charms
The evil eye is a malevolent look that is able to cause injury or misfortune for the person at whom it is directed for reasons of envy or dislike. Talismans created to protect against the evil eye are called "evil eye charms". These charms can be found in many forms: bracelets, wall hangings,embedded in clothing etc. |
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Traditional Toys
Topac (the toy in the picture) is a modified wooden cone that can spin on its sharp edge for a long time. Its working principle is similar to gyroscopes. It has been a favored toyed for Turkish kids for many centuries.
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Iznik/Kutahya Ceramics (Cini)
İznik pottery, named after the town in Western Anatolia where it was made, is a decorated ceramic that was produced from the last quarter of the 15th century. The color of red used in Turkish ceramics was a big change from the classical white and blue ceramics. Around 17th century, Kutahya became, and still is, the center for cermaics in Turkey. "Cini"s are widely used to decorate walls and dinnerware. Recently, you can find different merchandise varying from coasters to rings.
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Bellydance accesories
Belly dancing is very popular in Turkey. Night clubs are the most common venues, but belly dancers are also hired at weddings and circumcisions. Far from being a resuscitated tourism show, this is a very old art form still enjoyed by Turks of all classes and ages.
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