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Alkışçılar were individuals who performed clapping rituals within a defined ceremonial framework during celebrations and events held for sultans and viziers during the Ottoman Empire. This term is particularly associated with the clapping directed toward sultans and high-ranking state officials. History The tradition of alkışçılık held an important place in the administrative structure of the Ottoman Empire. Although clapping for viziers was discontinued after the Tanzimat period, clapping for s