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Şivlilik is a traditional child-centered custom observed in Türkiye’s Konya province, marking the beginning of the three sacred months according to the Islamic lunar calendar. This practice takes place between the night before Regaip Kandili and the morning of the kandili itself, during which children visit homes in their neighborhoods collecting sweets, cookies, and similar treats. Şivlilik embodies a cultural practice that reflects the sharing of spiritual joy and the strengthening of communal