Show TURKISH DAY OF REJOICING hospitable welcome J accorded acco tided to all during the month mont of ramazan every year in turkey in the month at f ramazan Ha mazan as they term it which ic the month when the koran was re pealed in 26 parts to mohammed li ft was for years a general custom iu turkey for the turks to open their houses at 12 the turkish sun set bet time to strangers and anyone was permitted to enter and take supper a meal the turks call during ramazan Ra maxan no matter how poor or now how rich the persons and whether a complete stranger or near friend they come just before the sunset hour and all aro are seated at the truly hospitable table babl before 12 immediately after 0 the roar of the cannons announces announce sunset the turks eat either an olive or a date it being the legend that the holy prophet did this and those who wha smoke may begin as soon as the date or olive supposed to bp the fruits of paradise disappears then come jellies as it la a belief in turkey that sweets collect the senses whatever that may mean adly enough 6 soups follow the sweets and then after that eggs cooked in butter are served followed in turn by mutton chops or roasted meat ineat these are succeeded by vegetables and the vegetables by a sort of sugarless pudding called beuree and after this the famous vaclava or kadala after all this more meat courses fish and vegetables are served and such sweets as rice milk gallaj sud laj native blanc mange mahal lebl pilat with or junket ya ourt and coffee |