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THE WORLD OF PLANTS IN TURKISH FOLKLORE

THE WORLD OF PLANTS IN TURKISH FOLKLORE. The plant of Üzerlik: In Turk i y e Peganum harmala is called yüzerlik or üzerlik . Dried capsules from this plant are strung and hung in homes or vehicles. These are flowers of Üzerlik plants. it is used to protect against "the evil eye .".

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THE WORLD OF PLANTS IN TURKISH FOLKLORE

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  1. THE WORLD OF PLANTS IN TURKISH FOLKLORE

  2. The plant of Üzerlik: In TurkiyePeganum harmala is called yüzerlik or üzerlik.Dried capsules from this plant are strung and hung in homes or vehicles

  3. These are flowers of Üzerlik plants

  4. it is used to protect against "the evil eye."

  5. Blackberry TreePassing beneath aBlackberry Tree:In Turkish folklore, childless women, and cows that don't get pregnant, and children wetting their beds are supposedly cured by passing under a blackberry bush known as "Avat" (West Trabzon). “Avat is believed to be a charm herb of paradise.”

  6. Blackberries

  7. Vine Vine-breaking: In Çarsibasi town, there is a way of testing whether a marriage is propitious: when the new bride enters the house, she is asked to break a vine into three pieces, which are then planted in the ground. If they sprout, this means the marriage will be successful.

  8. HOLLY TREES: today peasants love trees as their children.There is a story from 19th century show us that this love comes from very old days. A hunter from Mersin village cut a tree called kragen which was idol of Akcaabat society (Since 1940). Then the peasants called the police and said that the hunter cut the Evliya (in Turkish and Arabic Evliya means“Saint”). At first the police understood that the hunter killed a man called Evliya (Saint) but later they saw that the “saint” was a tree so they let the hunter go.

  9. Juniper – Ardiç agaci: Juniper is believed to be a holly three and it is forbidden to cut junipers in Anatolian folklore.

  10. Junipers

  11. Nazar Tree: In Cappadocia region people believe that if they hang nazars on trees their wishes will come true

  12. Mesir: A mixture made of 41 different types of plants and species

  13. Mesir is a very old tradition dating back to 500 years.

  14. According to the story Ayse Hafsa Sultan who was mother of Ottoman Emperor Suleyman the Magnificent, she was deadly ill. No doctors could give her a private medical treatment.

  15. Muslihittin Efendi, the doctor of Sultan Suleyman prepared a mixture called Mesir. After eating this mixture made of 41 different plants and species she was recovered.

  16. Since 1527 a festivity is organised every year to distribute this mixture to people. For this, 22nd of March was selected because it symbolized the beginning of Spring,

  17. thousands of people gather in front of the Sultan Mosque to catch the Mesir Paste wrapped in paper and thrown from mosques rooftop.

  18. Hidrellez is celebrated on 6th of May and its a symbol showing winter ends and summer comes, in Izmir Hidrellez is celebrated as a festival, here are some traditions related with plants during Hidrellez.

  19. Rose Tree:

  20. Nettle and Yemisken

  21. HOMETOWN OF TULIPS: TURKIYE

  22. Everybody thinks that tulips come from Holland. Actually, Tulips are native to Central Asia and Turkey. In the 16th Century they were brought to Holland from Turkiye, and quickly became widely popular.

  23. Today Tulips are cultivated in Holland in great numbers and in huge fields. Dutch bulbs, including tulips and daffodils, are exported all around the world so people believe that it's originated from there as well. In fact many cultivated varieties were widely grown in Turkey long before they were introduced to European gardens.

  24. THE ERA OF TULIPS IN OTTOMAN PERIOD

  25. Also in the Turkish history tulips played a fascinating role. The period in our history between 1718-1730 is called the "Tulip Era", under the reign of sultan Ahmed III. This period is also expressed as an era of peace and enjoyment. • Also in the Turkish history tulips played a fascinating role. The period in our history between 1718-1730 is called the "Tulip Era", under the reign of sultan Ahmed III. This period is also expressed as an era of peace and enjoyment.

  26. . In this period Tulips became a necessary essential style of life within the arts, folklore and the daily life.

  27. Tulip figures on fabrics, ceramics, calligraphy, paper marbling, jewellery, embroidery, carpets, miniatures

  28. Thank you  • Presentation by: students and teachers of Alaçatı Atatürk Primary School Çeşme – İzmir TÜRKİYE

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