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17 traditions from Turkey.

Deep Past and First Games 1

Mangala
Turkey · Board and table games

River Valleys and First Cities 2

Oil wrestling
Turkey · Wrestling and martial sports
Backgammon
Turkey +2 · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview

Classical Worlds 4

Cirit
Turkey · Dexterity and skill gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Karagoz
Turkey · Performance and storytellingPlay preview · in the Story & Theatre of the World app
Okey
Turkey +1 · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Qanun
Turkey +2 · Musical instrumentsPlay preview · in the String Music of the World app

Crossroads and Golden Ages 3

Saz / Bağlama
Turkey · Musical instruments
Turkish Dama
Turkey +6 · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview
101 Okey
Turkey · Board and table games

Modern Heritage 3

Blind Man's Buff
Turkey +1 · Street and playground gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Portolan Chart Navigator
Italy +2 · Puzzles and mind games
Steel-and-stick
Turkey · Street and playground games

Living Traditions 4

Ebru paper marbling
Turkey · Crafts and making
Iznik tile painting
Turkey · Crafts and making
Persian Carpet Knotting
Iran +1 · Crafts and makingPlay preview · in the Textile Crafts of the World app
Turkish coffee in the cezve
Turkey · Crafts and making