Traditional Sohbet meetings | Global Knowledge Systems

Overview

Traditional Sohbet meetings play a crucial role in transmitting Turkish folk literature, folk dances and music, village plays as well as societal values. Turkish men meet regularly indoors, especially in winter, to discuss local social and cultural issues, safeguard traditions, and encourage solidarity, mutual respect and a sense of community. Meetings may include music, dances and plays, all enjoyed while consuming local dishes. A traditional Sohbet meeting may last until the early morning. Meetings are open to men above the age of 15 or 16, regardless of ethnicity, religion or status, with the basic requirement that members be of honest families, be trustworthy and respectful of their elders, and not gamble or display public drunkenness. Members may be penalized with a fine for missing a meeting, except under extenuating circumstances. Mothers and wives encourage male members to...

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Community and Authority

Communities: Türkiye
Languages: Not specified in UNESCO dataset
Cultural territories: Türkiye
Countries: Türkiye

How the System Works

Music, Performance and Oral Literature Material Culture, Design and Technology Food, Agriculture and Seasonal Practice Law, Governance and Ethics Ways of Knowing and Knowledge Transmission

Sources and Evidence

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Field-Level Provenance

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summary: UNESCO DataHub field description_en
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countries: UNESCO DataHub field countries, ISO codes resolved with ISO-3166 regional metadata
categories: ARED category inference from UNESCO concepts_primary_names, concepts_secondary_names and title
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Original Source Metadata

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inscription_year2010

title_enTraditional Sohbet meetings

title_frLes rencontres traditionnelles Sohbet

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http_url_enhttps://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/00385

concepts_primary_namesDance, Folk literature, Instrumental music, Socio-cultural practices, Vocal music

concepts_secondary_namesCommunity leaders, Ethics, Food preparation, Humour (literary), Social justice, Social values, Tolerance

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main_image_copyrightInformation and Documentation Center of Folk Culture/Ministry of Culture and Tourism

main_image_authorResearcher of Folklore working for Ministry of Culture and Tourism

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Relationships

Dance Folk literature Instrumental music Socio-cultural practices Vocal music Community leaders Ethics Food preparation Humour (literary)Social justice Social values Tolerance UNESCO representative list

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