Rakia
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Rakia, rakija, rakiya, rachiu or rikea, is the collective term for fruit spirits or fruit brandy popular in Southeastern Europe. The alcohol content of rakia is normally 40% ABV, but home-produced rak
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A glass of rakiya in a restaurant in Sofia, Bulgaria
Traditional distillation of rakija (plum spirit) in Međimurje (northern Croatia)
Quince rakija from Serbia in traditional flasks
Bektashism
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Bektashism is a Sufi order of Islam that evolved in 13th-century western Anatolia and became widespread in the Ottoman Empire. It is named after the walī Haji Bektash Veli, with adherents called Bekta
Rakia
…spills some rakia on the ground, saying "May God receive this for her/him", before drinking the rest. It is also used as a sacramental element by the Bektashi Order, and Alevi Jem ceremonies, where it is not considered alcoholic and is referred to as "dem". There are many kinds of rakia, depending on the fruit it…
Interior view of Arabati Baba Teḱe, Tetovo, North Macedonia.
Haji Bektash Veli Complex
World Headquarters of the Bektashi
Arabati Baba Tekke, in Tetovo