SACRIFICE FESTIVAL

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SACRIFICE FESTIVAL
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Turkiye is a Muslim country. Therefore, there are
two religious bayram (a kind of religious
celebration) Ramadan and Sacrifice Bayram.
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Kurban festival is celebrated almost the same as
Ramadan Festival.People complete their duties
towards Allah, share emotions of togetherness
with relatives and friends..
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It is a four days festival.Sacrificial sheep
(mostly) are slaughtered and their meat is both
eaten with family members/neighbours or
distributed to poor.
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In sacrifice Bayram, the Muslims cut sheep, goat,
cow, ox and camel. The meat of these animals are
distributed to the poor people.Some people give
money to some associations instead and it is done
through them. Moreover, everybody exchanges
bayram greetings with each other.
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These animals are sacrificed in bayram
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Furthermore, the younger people kiss the hands of
elder people. The hostess or the host gives small
candies to the guests.During this festivalgift is
the food generally.
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This is a traditional religious celebration.
Hence, both the religious duties are performed
and national solidarity and brotherhood
(sisterhood) is improved.