5. CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY EFFECTS
Temperate climate + Seaside
People spending more time outside the house
Socialize more
Relationship more free between genders
Education level is high (university)
Small families
Independent family members
Meetings in restaurants, cafes, cinemas...
6. CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY EFFECTS
Severe climate + Mountanious district
Time spends mostly inside the house
Close family tides and close relationships with neighbours
Limited relationships between men and women
Because of hard living conditions, education level is low (primary
school)
Numerous families
More responsabilities towards the family
Meetings in houses
7. CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY EFFECTS
Typical Turkish House – Safranbolu
Modern villa - Bodrum
9. TRADITIONS
Respect is still the most important component in the family, but in
cities families give more freedom to their children
In modern families children leave the house for university or when
they start to work . In traditional families, generations live together
Marriages are decided by individuals, but in traditional parts
approval of the family is still needed
While marrying age is increased lately in the cities, in most parts of
Anatolia it‟s around 20‟s
Men and women both work
„‟Hospitality‟‟ is one of the most important component in Turkish
culture..
10. TRADITIONS
Traditional Grand bazaar - Istanbul
Modern Shopping center - Istanbul
In the cities shopping places are supermarkets or big malls. In smaller
towns there are local bazaars where you can find all natural ingredients
12. SURROUNDINGS
Turkey hosted different people, from different cultures throughout
the history ( Muslims, Christians, Levantines, Armenians, Greeks)
Seaside regions have seaports that are important passages between
the east and west so the community is more open to new ideas and
eager to follow recent trends in social life. While inland people are
more conservative.In cities people mostly live in apartments. But at
the countryside people live in garden houses.
Migration from the villages to the cities is a problem, so the
government has to deal with the slum areas that‟s building up around
the cities.
16. RELIGION
In Anatolia many people from many different religions have lived together
peacefully for many centuries. There is always tolerence towards every kind
of belief. Everyone practices religion as they wish
A major part of the country is muslim, but every individual has his/her own
way of interpreting religion.
Freewill (individual conscience) is developed
Religion is seen as a guidance, not a commander
Religious holidays are important traditions where all family members get
together
Relationships between genders are not as strict as it was, but in traditional
parts they are still under the control of the elders. In the cities couples may
live together without getting married.
Outfits vary from place to place; in traditional villages traditional clothing is
seen, while in the cities fashion is a must
17. RELIGION
Aya Sofia – once a Byzantine church, conserved and became a mosque
now…
19. ATATURK
REFORMS
“The major challenge facing us
is to elevate our national life to
the highest level of civilization
and prosperity”
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
20. ATATURK
REFORMS
Proclamation of the republic (1923)
Recognition of equal rights to men and women (1926 – 1934)
Reform of headgear and dress (1925)
Adaptation of new Turkish alphabet (1928)
Law on family names (1934)
Abolishment of titles and by-names (1934)
Adoption of international calender, hours and measurements (1925
– 1931)
21. ATATURK
REFORMS
Atatürk, 1928;
introducing the new
Turkish Alphabet of
the new Turkish
Republic
23. Youth – Family
Families are small, mostly 2 children
Respect is an important element, but relationships are more liberal
Children seperate from the family when they finish university and
start working or when they are married
Relations continue, get-togethers are mostly weekly
Exchanging greetings on the occasions of the religious holidays is a
strong tradition. Normally families get together and have a meal
together. It‟s also a custom to make visits to the cemetaries
On national holidays there are ceremonies on the streets and in
stadiums
“Don‟t buy a house, buy a neighbour” is still a valid saying
24. Youth – Community
Relationships between men and women are free
Mostly young people choose their own partners and get married
after spending a certain period of time being friends
Divorce is not a taboo anymore
Legal age for drinking alcohol: 18
Legal age for driving: 18
%45.85 of the youngsters contribute to labor force in Turkey
25. Youth – Community
Football and basketball are important sports that attract most part
of the male population.
26. Youth – Community
Meeting points are mostly restaurants, cafes, discos and house parties.
27. Youth – Community
Eating is a pleasure and we love gathering around a table with family and
friends. Even though Turkish Food is varied and delicious, different kinds
of cuisines are also avaliable and popular
28. Youth – Community
Cinema, theater, opera end ballets are common time sharings
30. Youth – Community
Internet also has become a new way of access to socialization
Popular sports: yoga, fitness, bowling, tennis, hiking, rafting, diving,
skiing
Popular arts: photography, dancing and painting
Graduations, anniversaries, engagements, weddings and birthdays
are always celebrated
Nowadays with their education and language knowledge young
people travel and have connections all around the world
Every men that computes his 18 years of age is obligated to effect
his military service which is from 6 – 18 months of time
32. Turkish Handicrafts
Musical instrument making
Carpet making
Ceramics and pottery
Rug making
Handicrafts
Copper work Cloth weaving
Wood work
Writing
Tile making Leather
Embroidery
33. Regions – 7 regions of Turkey
Whether you are an art and history
buff, an archeology nut or a nature
lover, enjoy browsing through markets
or going diving, the different regions
of Turkey offer endless possibilities all
year round!!!
34. Mediterranean
Beginning from the south of splendid Toros Mountains lies the Mediterranean coast with
beautiful sceneries, sandy beaches, secluded coves, tranquil ruin places and attractive
Holiday facilities…
35. Agean
As to Heredot‟s statement “embracing the most beautiful sky and mildest climate of the world”
gulfs and peninsulas, coves and golden beaches line up one after the other among the Agean
Coast…
36. The Black Sea Region
Fields of tea, hazelnut, tobacco and corn, highway parallel to narrow coastline, caves,
villages, beaches, mountains covered with green forests, valley and plains…
37. Central Anatolian Region
Having been witness to the transitions of important civilizations, today the region is the
political center of Turkey…
38. Marmara
Fields of sunflowers and vineyards as far as the eye can see, Bosphorus and the Dardanelles,
masterpieces of Mimar Sinan… This province boasts to have the most authentic works of
Ottoman architecture.
39. East and Southeast Anatolia
High mountain ranges, valleys, plains, lakes and streams, adorned with the unique
architectural samples of Turkish culture…
