
Bayram mornings have a unique sound. The rush of households waking early, the aroma of breakfast rising from kitchens, ironed clothes waiting on the edges of chairs, elders calling out “rise early”… No matter where a person is, they carry within them the feeling of bayram from childhood. Yet when exile is involved, bayram becomes not merely a day of joy but one of the moments when distance is felt most acutely.Exile is often thought of simply as living in another city or country. Yet exile can a
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Nida Üstün

In the later hours of the night, as I gaze at the stacks of magazine drafts and half-finished exam notes on my desk, I feel an indescribable emptiness within me. And my hand once again reaches for my digital journal. As the holiday draws near, I search for the deep longing I once felt for the early mornings of my childhood holidays. The old holidays, which our beautiful Turkish language could never fully capture in words, have now become faint memories echoing only in my mind. Once, even words h
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Gözde Cabadak

The Bride Ram Tradition is a ritual unique to Turkish folk culture, in which the groom’s family sends a decorated ram to the bride’s home as part of the wedding process. This ram is typically sent before Eid al-Adha, and is presented ceremonially with gold, money, or various jewelry adorned upon it.The Tradition of Sending a Ram to Bride Candidates Continues in Beypazarı (İhlas News Agency - YouTube)" youtube-video-element-format="right">HistoryThe bride ram tradition is linked to the sacrifi
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Duygu Şahinler

Arafalık, is a folk tradition linked to the eve of religious holidays, during which children go door to door within their neighborhood collecting various foods such as pastries, nuts, sugar, and sweets, thereby visibly expressing the joy of the holiday through shared generosity. The practice transforms the eve from a mere preparatory day into an active social event centered on children. When considered alongside other eve customs—such as spring cleaning, preparing holiday clothes for children, b
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Kurban Bayramı is one of the two annual festivals celebrated by Muslims. It begins on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah according to the Islamic calendar and lasts for four days. During the festival, animals are sacrificed, assistance is provided to those in need, elders are visited, and people celebrate with joy.The Meaning of the FestivalThe ritual of animal sacrifice performed during this festival is based on the story of Prophet Ibrahim and his son Prophet Ismail and their devotion to God. This
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Zozan Demirci