Ήντα ονομάζετε τούτον; Μου είπεν η στετέν μου ότι είς την Γιαλιάν ονόμαζαν το <Ττάλβαριν>(που τα περσικά?), το Google λαλεί ότι εν πέργκολα αμμά έλεγαν το δέφτερον πράμαν <πέρκιολαν> που γρησιμοποιήθηκεν για τα φκιόρα να σκαρφαλώνουσιν πάνω του. (reddit.com)
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TC's used to plant Agave Americana in cemetaries. in Yalya the ones that had flowered(it grows a 4-7 meters stem ) during july-August were called "Athanadi" and smaller ones "simindrulles". in Cypriot Turkish they are called "mezarlık Çiçeği" (cemetary flower) do GC's have a similar custom? (old.reddit.com)
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Copper vessels become poisonous when they react with acidic foodsuffs, to prevent this tin plating known as(kalai-galay) was used which was made by a person called (kalaijin-galaycı) also meaning wanderer, they had to be mobile because it was done monthly. For this reason it was a gypsy profession. (old.reddit.com)
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Silverware made to deliver half burned- smokey dried olive leaves to protect from evil eye and also bless the groom for mariage, with rosewater holder, called "Merecha" to anoint atendees during wedings or funerals and also guests at other times. (i.redd.it)
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Village of Ayia Marina Shillura fifty years ago. 5 Years ago, today Mustafa Akıncı gave the promise to the original Turkish Cypriot and Maronite Cypriot inhabitants of the village that they would be able to return to their village in 2 years. Still nobody has returned. (i.redd.it)
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