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The Helesa tradition is a traditional practice observed on the fifteenth night of Ramadan in the Gerze district of Sinop province, Türkiye, which fosters social solidarity and preserves cultural values. Known locally as “Heyamola” or simply “Helesa,” this event is an important element of folk culture passed down from generation to generation in Sinop and its surroundings. Origin and Meaning According to legend, the Helesa tradition originates from an incident in which sailors in the Black Sea we