Turkey

DOLMA - Stuffed Vineleaves

ersin — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:34:15 +0000

"Dolma" plays special role in the Turkish Cuisine, and in pride of place is stuffed vineleaf

Stuffed Vineleaves

TURKISH FOLK MUSIC AND DANCING

ersin — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:24:22 +0000

Writing in Ulku magazine in the 1940s, Ahmet Adnan Saygun said, ?There is no difference between excavating the ground to reveal an ancient monument and compiling folk traditions or folk music. In order to arrive at broad conclusions neither the one nor the other should be neglected?.

Turkish Folk Dance

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Evil eye

ersin — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:27:04 +0000

Nazar (blue eye) Known by many names, Nazar Boncugu - "Evil Eye Bead" (or Evil Eye, Blue Eye, Blue Eye Beads, Glass Eye Bead, Eye of Protection, etc.) these lucky charms are believed to "reflect evil" and "protect the wearer" against the "evil" associated with envious or covetous eyes and/or other negative thinking or energies that may be directed at the wearer or his/her home, car, personal belongings.

Evil eye

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Erythrai

ersin — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:18:28 +0000

Ionians were a western Anatolian people distinguished by language and cultural traditions. Ionia, ancient district in Anatolia. The region received its name from the Ionians. The area is mountainous and includes three fertile valleys, watered by the rivers Gediz, Ergene, and Menderes. Ionia was extremely prosperous in ancient times because of a flourishing agriculture and commerce. In the 7th and 6th centuries bc Ionia made important contributions to Ioan art and literature, and particularly to philosophy. Great cities grew up, of which Ephesus, Clazomenae, Erythrae, Colophon, and Miletus were the most celebrated. Several cities, such as Miletus and Phocaea, became important commercial centers and sent out colonies westward as far as present-day Spain and northward to the Black Sea.

Erythrae from East From top of the Acropolis to the Roman villa

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Energy

ersin — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:13:45 +0000

Turkey is located at a strategic place between the Middle and Near East where rich oil and natural gas reserves prevail and the Western world where the main energy consumption takes place. Turkey has made remarkable contribution to the establishment of co-operation for the stability of the region and still keeps on maintaining her said policy. It is accepted that creating a balanced international co-operation setting is an important factor at acquiring more reliable energy supply policies.

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