The Customs and Traditions in Turkey

The customs and traditions in Turkey differ from many other countries in many ways, as Turkey, which is located in the eastern part of Europe, is one of the countries rich in authentic customs and traditions, the Turkish people are linked to its history and proud of its ancient and modern civilization, so it is difficult for any stranger visitors not to observe the families Turkish Ancestral traditions and customs, we will talk about some of the customs and traditions practiced by the Turks and not abandoned.

Customs and traditions in Turkey:

1- Pampering wife
According to recent studies, the Turkish husband is one of the most emotional couples in the world.
Turkish couples justify this by being an old thing they grew up and saw how their fathers treated their mothers.
The Turkish married only one wife, and pledges sincerity to her and call her (guzelim), a Turkish word means "beautiful." The strange thing is that men accept strong women warriors, who improve the use of arms and horse riding, and prefer them to wives who are characterized by softness and calm.

2- Exchange food dishes with neighbors:
This custom is not foreign to Arab society, and is usually the exchange of food dishes on occasions and non-occasions.
This habit becomes necessary if your neighbor is sick. The dish that arrives from one neighbor to another does not return to the owner empty, but must return it loaded with delicious foods similar to those received.

3- Habits when traveling
If a Turkish person wants to travel, a family member sprays salt on his shoulder and sprinkles water after he goes. This habit signifies the salinity of his absence, and pray to travel and return smoothly and quickly like water.

4- respect old people
The Turkish people are a conservative people who adhere to the ancestral customs, and respect for the great is a priority.
They do not lead the elder and do not raise their voice against him, do not oppose him, and do not leave him standing in public parks or buses and parking.

5- Drink tea
Tea is one of the most popular and popular beverages of the Turkish people. Your Turkish host will not ask if you want more tea, but will refill the cup on his own, until you ask him to stop or put the spoon on the mouth of the jug.

6- Horses
Horse meat and milk are among the favorite foods and beverages of the Turkish people. This may seem strange in many countries, but it is inherited from parents who recommend horse meat and milk to their children.

7- Envy

Turks believe in envy so much; the blue eye and similar forms are considered essential purposes in any Turkish house for the prevention of envy and placed on the door mainly where one of the most prominent habits. And the traditions of Turkey. Blue is used in particular in the belief that it confronts and erases any energy negative place. These items are also placed on newborn clothes and clothing.

8- Turkish carpets

When you enter any Turkish house you must find carpets decorate the floor of the house, whether handmade or belonging to a brand, so you find many souvenirs gift souvenirs are considered to carpet an essential part of the goods, which is widely accepted by tourists.

9- Henna night

One of the most important Turkish customs that is still practiced by the Turkish people to this day, the night before the wedding day, in which the bride wears a red costume and a night dedicated only to girls . The bride must be crying that night; her friends sing a number of songs and this is the most important event that night.

10- Salty coffee

Have you ever heard of the salty coffee that is offered to the Turkish groom when he goes to ask for the bride's hand from her family?
It is an old custom of marriage habits in Turkish society that is still applied by many girls as a test of how young the girl loves and wants to marry her. When the groom's parents come to ask for the girl's hand, the bride prepares regular coffee for all guests, except for the groom's coffee, putting in his cup a salt instead of sugar as a test. The percentage of salt that the girl puts in the cup varies according to the degree of her love for the young man and her acceptance of marrying him. If the amount of salt is low, it indicates that the girl agrees to marry. If the young man drinks the whole cup without any discomfort, it confirms his love for the girl and his desire to marry her. If the bridegroom is disturbed by the coffee and does not complete drinking, it means that he failed the test. This may be one of the reasons for the girl's refusal to marry him.

11- Tie engagement rings with a red ribbon
One of the engagement habits of Turkish families is to tie the bride's rings to a red ribbon to indicate their eternal attachment. At the engagement ceremony, the girl's father or mother breaks this bond by cutting the red ribbon, which means the girl's parents agree to the engagement of their daughter and leave her family life to her marital life.