What do Turks do?
What do we know about the Turks?
Many Russians choose the Turkish resort of Alanya for their summer holidays . Before traveling, it would be useful to study the history and traditions of the country, to understand what the Turks do. We will talk about this in the article.
Historical excursion
Various states arose and fell over time on the territory of Turkey:
- Hittite settlements;
- Lycian kingdom;
- Ottoman Empire.
In 1923 As a result of the victory in the war of independence against Greece, the Republic of Turkey was proclaimed, led by President Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk (father of the Turks).
The country is located at the intersection of world trade routes and has created favorable conditions for the development of medium and small businesses.
Way of life
Most of the population are Kurds and Turks, they profess Islam. In many views they are conservative: they do not approve of civil marriages, displays of emotions in public, and premarital relations.
A woman is prohibited from going to places of entertainment alone. Men, on the contrary, even married ones, can fall in love, live on two fronts, and actively visit dating sites.
The head of the family is the husband or father. A woman's status is high in the eyes of others if she gives birth to sons.
Education
In Turkey, education is respected. Having a diploma and knowledge of several foreign languages is a direct path to getting a prestigious job and a prosperous life.
Most rural residents do not graduate from universities and other educational institutions, but they are required to learn to read and write.
Character
Travelers note the politeness of the Turks, the desire to observe etiquette, and avoid conflicts. At the same time, when communicating it is worth taking into account other aspects of the character of the indigenous people:
- they cannot be scolded;
- it is advisable to praise more often;
- they do not admit their guilt, attributing everything to the tricks of the shaitan (devil);
- Turks are sensitive to peer pressure;
- extremely unpunctual.
They readily introduce foreigners to their culture and customs, so knowing even a few words of Turkish will make a good impression on them.
Kitchen
The cuisine is dominated by meat and vegetable dishes, sweets (locum with nuts and rose petals, honey baklava made from puff pastry). According to the canons of religion, Turks do not eat pork; they prefer beef, lamb, and chicken. Soups are prepared in the form of purees. Pilaf is considered the national dish.
Understanding the main characteristics of the Turks will help you easily survive the adaptation period in Alanya.
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