We discussed about Izmir strains, generally know where Izmir is located, superificially. But how the city Izmir ? What's it like ? Take a look at the video 
What a lovely city. Isn't it ?
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leverhead
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Beautiful place! Very well done video also.
Thanks for kind reply. I have very nice memories with this city. Dou you remember the song " Those were the days my friend " from Mary Hopkin ?
leverhead
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Thanks for kind reply. I have very nice memories with this city. Dou you remember the song " Those were the days my friend " from Mary Hopkin ?
Yes I do, I still play it from time to time.
My aunts visited Turkey last year - I was very jealous! They loved it and brought me back some good Turkish candies and Greek grappa. It was Catholic tour, so they visited many ancient Christian sites, but also got a chance to experience some of the Muslim culture, the museums the art and food. I have many friends in the Middle East and Northern Africa - I just hope and pray for peace so one day we can visit more freely and have a more worthwhile exchange of cultures.
Speaking of Turkish candies I have a Turkish friend Vedat. He goes back home every year and brings me back a box of Locum.
Man, you missed the fun Turks and Greeks ... We are very much alike eachother. We eat same foods, sing same songs, dance as the same way, use common words, ... Actually culture is very very similar.
I hope so oldsouth. But sometimes countries are not what they seem afar. Trust me.
Turks and Greeks ... We are very much alike eachother. We eat same foods, sing same songs, dance as the same way, use common words, ... Actually culture is very very similar. I hope so oldsouth. But sometimes countries are not what they seem afar. Trust me.
Last March I visited my friend in NY, I took him 8 pounds of Lokum (Turkish Delight). Probably he's still eating them
Yum, Turkish Delight, Baklava, dates and figs.... that wonderful Coffee! I've dated girls from both Turkey and Greece.... also a few of the Balkan nations (seems to be some cultural similarities). I truly enjoy the big, loud families, the wines and food. I play guitar and mandolin, so I can pick a bouzouki a bit, which the old folks always seem to enjoy, and a little Gypsy Jazz, which seems to be popular in the region. We had some good times. Dang, now I'm craving shawarma and yogurt! I don't know if Turkish folks are similar (the Turkish girl I dated was very meek/timid and refined), but Greeks, Libyans and Romanians love to argue and debate - I found that very fun.
Shawarma (Arabic) = Gyro (Greek) = Döner (Turkish) but yoghurt is same all over the world as in Turkish yoğurt
Have you ever heard baglama (saz) similar to bouzouki or tamboura. If you have a chance someday try it.
Have you ever heard baglama (saz) similar to bouzouki or tamboura. If you have a chance someday try it.
Sitar is different, it's more authentic instrument. Baglama has 7 strings groupped like 3 + 2 + 2.
Looking at the spacing of the frets, I imagine it is naturally played more in the harmonic minor scale. I'd love to give it a try! Recently, there was a visiting priest came to my little rural parish, whose first station was in Turkey (in the 1950s or 60s, I think). He was Roman Catholic in that Eastern Rite (which is in communion with the Catholic church as a whole, but has very different traditions). He said that in their translation of the Bible, when the angel appeared to Mary, he said "Arise favored by God, get up and dance!" Apparently that is the most accurate translation of the ancient text, and it makes sense when put in context "that she pondered in heart what this strange greeting meant." He really emphasized the role of music and dance - told a story of an anniversary celebration when he was a new priest there: A couple celebrating 50 years or more, went to the center of the floor and began to dance. Their children joined arms and danced in a circle around them. Their great-grandchildren danced in a circle around the parents. Great-great grandchildren around them. They all danced in this big circle, within a circle, within a circle pattern, faster and faster until they all fell down, laughing. Then everyone enjoyed a big feast. Apparently, they see life as a big dance, and marriage and family as joining in the dance. Physicists tell us that all matter is essentially energy at its most basic level, vibrating at various frequencies. So really, everything, on some level is music that we are all dancing to.... what a beautiful metaphor!
Actually most of the dances have hidden strories behind them. Look at this Zeybek dance video. It gives the strory as an intro.
I love how you share your culture with all this information and videos! I love anything tobacco (yeah, though I hate that they do it, I still love to see what Big Tobacco does to tobacco, it's an amazing process). I understand a lot about American tobacco history/culture, but I love to see your side of the worlds' culture. If I ever get a chance I'd love to tour over your way!
Michibacy, you're young enough to see the entire world, just need some money and time
Last March I visited my friend in NY, I took him 8 pounds of Lokum (Turkish Delight). Probably he's still eating them
My friend brought it to me from Serbia. When I reed all this I couldn't resist.:
Nice. I didn't know Serbians are producing Turkish Delights. Bon appetit Maks. When you come to Turkey, you may eat better ones
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I'm bumping this thread because it's incredible. I found it of all things on duck duck go looking up izmir tobacco.
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