of Turkey
Bokovaya Ekaterina-2
CONTENTS
. RELIGION. CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
. Family
. Women
. Marriage
. Birth
. Sunnet (circumcision)
. Burial
. Traditional costume. HOLIDAYS
. National holidays
. Religious holidays. ARTS
. Painting
. Sculpture
. Music and dance
. Literature. ARCHITECTURE. LIST OF SOURCES
I. RELIGION
tradition, ideology, and ritual are very important. About 98% of the Turkish society is Muslim and represents either the Sunnis or Shiites. Approximately 15% of them are alevi (considered as one of the many sects of Islam). There is a great influence of Sufism classes ( mevlevi , naksbandi ). After the Ataturk s secularism, religion became more of a cultural inheritance, than a dogma. Some people are Muslims merely by birth, but of course many of them practice their religion. There are only few Christians and Jews.most Turks, Islam plays an important role in rites of passage: naming shortly after birth, circumcision for boys, marriage, and funerals But the Turkish government makes it very clear that Turkey is a secular state with complete freedom of religion. Islam is not the state religion. Its status as such was abolished in 1924. Before the declaration of the republic, Turkey was the home of the "caliph", the leader of the world's Muslim community. Although Turkish laws and other social structures are not based on Islamic principles, Islam maintains some influence on society especially in the rural areas. Traditional dress which was widely used during the pre-republic period differs from region to region and may still be worn in rural areas or for special occasions.
II. CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
culture of Turkey is very colourful and many sided because of the Ottoman past, the blending of cultures and the Islam tradition. It is said to be an interesting mixture of the "East" and "West". Turkish customs are hereditary from generations to generations.of customs originate from the Islam and they hardly changed over time. Family life is very important in the Turkish culture; communities are strengthened by the social and economic ties of big families. br/>
1. Family
traditional extended family generally means that three generations live together: grandfather, adult sons and sons 'sons, their wives and their unmarried daughters a married daughter becomes a member of her h...
