I will first describe the holidays, and then I will discuss the implications of the holidays from a political/religious point of view.
I have found two very helpful sites that described the customs of the Turkish holidays. The first resource defines and describes the concept of the “bayram” and continues to explain the specifics of
the two holidays. With both text and photos, the website uses an encyclopedia tone to describe the bayram basics. The second,
from Turkey Travel Planner, is a guide to foreigners who are traveling during
the time of the holiday. This source is very helpful because it describes what
foreigners should expect when encountering the holiday. This outsider’s
perspective provides insight into the aspects of the holiday that are
immediately apparent to the observer but maybe not to the participant. It does,
however, lack some depth about the activities of the family once the
celebrations begin. Finally, I used a Turkish etymological dictionary to explain
the origins and perspectives on specific vocabulary words, and how they relate
to the culture.
Powerpoint: Turk Bayramları.pptx
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