This site brings together those involved in the Turkish component of the 2008 Light of Winter Festival at Melbourne's Federation Square.
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Turkish dancing
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Candle Dance
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LED lights (throwies)
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GIFT OF LIGHT event this Saturday
Posted by Pip Shea on 19 June 2008 at 4:44pm
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The Story of Kandil
The five holy evenings on the Muslim calendar are called Kandil, which means Candle. It is so called because all the mosques are illuminated and those are the nights on which Muslims pray for forgi...
Started by Hilkat Ozgun 7 May 2008
Sacred Flower of the East – The Tulip
It is a flawless symbol! Clad in ottoman splendour and wearing a city’s history as its badge, it will stand forever erect, gazing at the sky… A tall green stem rises between two leaves shaped like...
Started by Hilkat Ozgun 7 May 2008
Tulips: the light of the East
Tulips were revered throughout the Byzantine and Ottoman periods, found in artworks and poetry dating back thousands of years. Tulips were seen as more valuable than human life. Turkey was the fir...
Tagged: tulips, history, ideas
Started by Pip Shea 17 Apr 2008
Henna Night (Kina Gecesi)
The ceremony held one day before the wedding in the home of bride and groom is called the henna night. It generally takes place at the girl’s home and among women. Usually dry henna brought by the...
Tagged: circles, ceremony, love
Started by Pip Shea 9 Apr 2008
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