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Tömbelek is the name of a traditional practice performed especially during Ramadan nights in the Black Sea Region, and it is also a term used to refer to a type of struck instrument. In various sources, tömbelek is classified among a family of percussion instruments made by stretching skin over a frame, and it is also known by names such as dümbelek and similar variants. It holds cultural significance both as the name of an instrument and as a ritual practice specific to Ramadan nights.Nomenclat

Religious Life in Erzurum and Its Surrounding Villages, as Turkish original name is "Erzurum ve Çevre Köylerinde Dinî Hayat" is a book written by Prof. Dr. Ünver Günay (1945–2022), a prominent scholar in the field of sociology of religion. Published as part of Dergâh Yayınları's "Erzurum Library" series, the work examines religious life in Erzurum and its surrounding villages from the perspective of sociology of religion, using a field research methodology. The first edition was published in Aug