Category: Turkish
Culture Notes Mar. 6, ‘08
Cultures under threat:
Rising property prices threaten Moscow’s architectural heritage
Sundanese cultural groups are vanishing in Indonesia
Thai food culture threatened by garlic from China
Camels and Bicycles
Turkey will be a first-time guest of honor at the 23rd annual Janadriya Culture and Heritage Festival in Saudi Arabia, which will feature an hour-long operetta, written by Prince Saad ibn Saud, [...] Read More »
Norooz: the Persian New Year
The Persian New Year holiday, alternately spelled Norouz, Nowruz, Nevruz, Newruz, or Navruz, coincides with the rebirth of nature on the first day of spring. It is celebrated by some communities on March 21st, or on the exact day of the vernal equinox, which occurs on March 20th, 21st or 22nd. Traditions include spring cleaning, [...] Read More »
A Meeting of World Cultures: Aya Sofya and the Blue Mosque
Few places can rival Istanbul as the cross-roads of multiple cultures and traditions. Geographically, the city literally spans Europe and Asia, with the Bosphorous Bridge and numerous ferries connecting the Asian and European sides. Its architecture, history, craftsmen and artists, churches and museums weave an intricate mosaic of ancient and modern cultures.
Aya Sofya, also [...] Read More »
