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The Karamürsel basket is a traditional handmade carrying tool produced in the Karamürsel district of Kocaeli Province. Considered a part of the basketry craft, this item is made by weaving willow branches using a special technique. The Karamürsel basket is known for its durability and long-lasting use, as it is woven as a single piece, including the handle. It has traditionally been used for transporting agricultural products and carrying goods in marketplaces. Construction Features The basket i

Ayvaz Dede Festivals (Ajvatovica), Bosnia and Herzegovina, are a religious and cultural event held to commemorate Ayvaz Dede. The festivals take place annually on the last Sunday of June, near the town of Prusac (Akhisar), within the Donji Vakuf Municipality of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Activities include collective processions, visits, prayers, worship, and traditional rituals. 512th Ayvaz Dede Festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina (TRT News) " youtube-video-element-format="right" youtube-video-id=

Köse Gelin Oyunu is a ritualistic village performance performed across the Eastern Anatolian region (Van, Iğdır), primarily in Turkish-populated areas of Iran (South Azerbaijan, Karadagh, Hamadan, Zanjan, etc.), marking the end of winter and the arrival of spring. This dramatic spectacle is typically staged around January 29–30, according to the traditional folk calendar, which marks the beginning of “Küçük Çille.” The performance centers on themes of fertility, proliferation, and nature’s renew

Yanar Gecesi is a traditional ritual practiced in the district of Seferihisar in İzmir, involving unmarried young women and women. This practice is rooted in the belief that young women will see their future spouses (princes) in their dreams and make intentions for their future. The local community also refers to this event as “Seeing Their Princes.” As part of the cultural identity of Seferihisar, Türkiye’s first Cittaslow city, this night represents a cultural transmission process encompassing

Karambol game is a traditional game played in the Aegean Region, particularly around İzmir and Tire. It is believed to have been brought to Anatolia by Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain and Portugal in the late 15th century. Initially played only by Jewish communities, the game was gradually adopted by the local population of the region and passed down through generations until the present day. Today, Karambol is a local game played in only a few limited areas in Tire and faces the threat of ex

The Cappadocia Living Heritage Museum is an interactive museum located in the Avanos district of Nevşehir. It was established with the purpose of preserving, sustaining, and transmitting the region’s intangible cultural heritage to future generations. The museum began its activities in 2019 through the collaboration of the Cappadocia Research and Application Center (NEVKAM) within Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University and the faculty members and students of the Turkish Folk Studies Department. Dr

World Turkish Coffee Day is a commemorative and promotional day based on 5 December, the date on which the decision to inscribe the UNESCO heritage of Turkish coffee was announced. This day provides a framework for various activities aimed at increasing visibility of the cultural heritage associated with the preparation, presentation, and consumption of Turkish coffee. In Türkiye, programs organized by public institutions, professional associations, and sector representatives enable the transmis

Galičnik Wedding is a traditional wedding ceremony unique to the Mijak (Mijaç) ethnographic region, practiced for centuries in the mountain village of Galičnik, within the boundaries of the Mavrovo and Rostuša Municipality in western North Macedonia. Held around the Orthodox Christian feast day of Saints Peter and Paul (July 12), the ceremony is historically linked to the village’s socio-economic structure, patterns of migration, belief systems, and social memory. Today, the Galičnik Wedding is

Dombra is a traditional Turkic string instrument with a long neck and typically two strings, widely used among Turkic peoples of Central Asia, especially in Kazakhstan. The dombra is used both as a solo and accompanying instrument and is regarded by many peoples, particularly the Kazakh Turks, as an instrument of identity and cultural memory. The Kazakh dombra music, inscribed by UNESCO on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, has elevated the instrument’s significance to an interna