The culture of Turkey or the Turkish culture has been formed by its historical legacy, geographical position, and diverse population. Straddling Europe and Asia, Turkey has been a nexus of civilizatio
Folk dance at a Turkish culture festival in Washington DC, 2013
A woman in traditional clothing
Namık Kemal was a prominent Turkish poet, novelist, playwright and journalist of the late-19th-century Ottoman Empire.
Sami Frashëri (1850–1904) and his wife Emine, May 1884.
Belly dance is a Middle Eastern dance. It features movements of the hips and torso. A Western-coined exonym, it is also referred to as Middle Eastern dance or Arabic dance.
Culture of Turkey
…cinema. Turkish films and television series have gained international acclaim, contributing to the country's cultural export. Music and media A Turkish belly dancer Music traditions Turkish music is characterized by a blend of Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and Balkan influences. Although classifying genres of…
Belly dance at Taboo Show in Vancouver, Canada, 2011
Taheyya Kariokka performing
Shakira performing at Marina Bay Street Circuit, 2011