Takhta (), a variation of
ottoman (furniture)
An ottoman is a piece of furniture. Generally, ottomans have neither backs nor arms. They may be an upholstered low couch or a smaller cushioned seat used as a table, stool or footstool. The seat may have hinges and a lid for the inside hollow, ...
, is a carpet-or-material-covered backless
divan (furniture)
A divan (Turkish language, Turkish ''divan'', Hindi deevaan) is a piece of couch-like sitting furniture or, in some regions, a box-spring-based bed.
Primarily, in West Asia (especially the Ottoman Empire), a divan was a long seat formed of a mat ...
, or sofa. This piece of furniture is very popular in the Central Asian cultures where takhta, often located in the backyards, serves as a place where people sit around to talk, eat and have a
piyāla
A piyāla (, , ), also called piola, piyola (, ), piala ( or ), chini (, , , from China) or kasa (, ) is a small ceramic bowl (vessel), bowl used throughout Central Asia for drinking tea. It is similar to the East Asian chawan. Piyālas may ...
of green tea. In the summer times, takhta also serves as a perfect bed substitute.
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