Traditions of Bursa
3 traditions tied to Bursa.
🇹🇷 Istanbul, TurkeyTurkish tea culture
Two stacked pots, tulip glasses, and a choice of strong or weak tea in TurkeyTable custom · Tea, coffee and drinking ceremonies
🇹🇷 Bursa, Turkey and 5 moreKaragöz and Hacivat
A Turkish shadow play of two quarrelling friends, acted on a lit screen behind a curtainPerformance
🇹🇷 Bursa, TurkeyLaylat al-Raghaibلَيْلَةُ الرّغائِب
An Islamic night of prayer and fasting at the beginning of the three sacred monthsSpiritual · Fasting and breaking the fast
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The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Turkish tea culture: henribergius, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Karagöz and Hacivat: Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0, source