Arifana is a type of celebration in
Turkish tradition, especially in
Artvin
Artvin (Laz language, Laz and ; ; ) is a List of cities in Turkey, city in northeastern Turkey about inland from the Black Sea. It is the seat of Artvin Province and Artvin District.[winter
Winter is the coldest and darkest season of the year in temperate and polar climates. It occurs after autumn and before spring. The tilt of Earth's axis causes seasons; winter occurs when a hemisphere is oriented away from the Sun. Dif ...]
, it is a festival incorporating song, dance, theatre, and feasting. Rams are slaughtered and made into
kebab
Kebab ( , ), kebap, kabob (alternative North American spelling), kebob, or kabab (Kashmiri spelling) is a variety of roasted meat dishes that originated in the Middle East.
Kebabs consist of cut up ground meat, sometimes with vegetables an ...
s and
roasts and served with sweet
pastries
Pastry refers to a variety of doughs (often enriched with fat or eggs), as well as the sweet and savoury baked goods made from them. The dough may be accordingly called pastry dough for clarity. Sweetened pastries are often described as '' bak ...
. The expenses of the Arifana are paid equally by the participants, although the poor and visitors are not required to pay.
References
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Özhan Öztürk
Özhan Öztürk (born 1968, Istanbul) is a Turkish writer and researcher. He is known for his work on the culture and folklore of Turkey’s Black Sea region.
Born in Istanbul to a family with roots in the Black Sea region, Özhan Öztürk g ...
Karadeniz: Ansiklopedik Sözlük. 2 Vol. Heyamola Publishing. Istanbul. 2005. .
Festivals in Turkey
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