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I knew that I needed to take a pack of coffee, going to visit the Crimean Tatars, I watched with delight what the Crimean hostess did with my gift.
You have probably heard that the Crimean Tatars are one of the most hospitable peoples in the world. Moreover, they have their own special hospitalityWhich we want to share with you today. We were very inspired by this fascinating information. We hope you like it too!
In the old days with the onset of darkness in each Crimean village you could observe the slow movement of lanterns. These villagers, lighting their way, went to visit relatives or neighbors. People were very upset if their relatives did not visit them for several days.
When they met, they asked them, “Are we arrogant?” Translated into Russian, it reads: “Are you offended?” An inhospitable person is an incomprehensible phenomenon for the Crimean Tatars. They call such people “suvuk adam” (cold man).
Crimean Tatars do not go to visit empty-handed. Hence the Crimean expression “Musafirlikke kool sallap barmaylar”. They say, “They don’t go to visit with their hands.” Most often, people bring each other fruits, sweets and coffee. If the guest comes from afar, he will certainly give the owner of the house something more serious and valuable.
The ancient custom of not going to visit empty-handed moved from the past to the present. For Crimean Tatars, coffee occupies a special place in the rules of hospitality. If you go to visit a representative of this people, be sure to bring a pack of good coffee with you.
The owner or hostess of the house will make a fresh and fragrant drink for you. At the time of the presentation, the words will sound: "Kysmet tolu olsun." Translated into Russian, this means: “May fate be favorable.”
During dinner, a guest’s cup should never be empty. Coffee will be added again and again so that a person can enjoy its special taste. In addition, the guest will not leave the house until he has tasted various sweets and other oriental treats.
Coffee is one of the main symbols of hospitality of the Crimean Tatars. There are many traditions associated with this drink. However, the Crimean ethnographer Ibrahim Ibragimov says that even his people eventually begin to lose the zest of drinking coffee. At each corner there are coffee machines, the drink is poured into paper glasses, and they drink it to find it.
The ethnographer wants to preserve the traditions of his people and tells other people about them. To understand the culture of drinking coffee, you need to know about some nuances. For example, among the Crimean Tatars it is customary to grind coffee beans right before cooking. To do this, they use a special hand mill.
Thanks to it, the beans are turned into fragrant coffee powder. It is poured into Turku (or Jezva), then the coffee is poured with the purest spring water and boiled until ready. If you want to make coffee in Turkey, read our article with detailed instructions on the link.
Ibrahim Ibrahim Ibrahim Ibrahimov created his house-museum in Sudak. This is almost the only place in the Crimea where you can plunge into the canonical Crimean Tatar atmosphere. For all guests and visitors, the ethnographer arranges coffee ceremonies, including all the classic paraphernalia for making coffee.
If you are lucky enough to be in this place, you should definitely visit the Ibrahim Ibrahim Museum. To contact him and find out more about everything, just click on the link.
What other rules of hospitality of the Crimean Tatars do you know? It would be great if you could tell us about your people!
In the old days with the onset of darkness in each Crimean village you could observe the slow movement of lanterns. These villagers, lighting their way, went to visit relatives or neighbors. People were very upset if their relatives did not visit them for several days.
When they met, they asked them, “Are we arrogant?” Translated into Russian, it reads: “Are you offended?” An inhospitable person is an incomprehensible phenomenon for the Crimean Tatars. They call such people “suvuk adam” (cold man).
Crimean Tatars do not go to visit empty-handed. Hence the Crimean expression “Musafirlikke kool sallap barmaylar”. They say, “They don’t go to visit with their hands.” Most often, people bring each other fruits, sweets and coffee. If the guest comes from afar, he will certainly give the owner of the house something more serious and valuable.
The ancient custom of not going to visit empty-handed moved from the past to the present. For Crimean Tatars, coffee occupies a special place in the rules of hospitality. If you go to visit a representative of this people, be sure to bring a pack of good coffee with you.
The owner or hostess of the house will make a fresh and fragrant drink for you. At the time of the presentation, the words will sound: "Kysmet tolu olsun." Translated into Russian, this means: “May fate be favorable.”
During dinner, a guest’s cup should never be empty. Coffee will be added again and again so that a person can enjoy its special taste. In addition, the guest will not leave the house until he has tasted various sweets and other oriental treats.
Coffee is one of the main symbols of hospitality of the Crimean Tatars. There are many traditions associated with this drink. However, the Crimean ethnographer Ibrahim Ibragimov says that even his people eventually begin to lose the zest of drinking coffee. At each corner there are coffee machines, the drink is poured into paper glasses, and they drink it to find it.
The ethnographer wants to preserve the traditions of his people and tells other people about them. To understand the culture of drinking coffee, you need to know about some nuances. For example, among the Crimean Tatars it is customary to grind coffee beans right before cooking. To do this, they use a special hand mill.
Thanks to it, the beans are turned into fragrant coffee powder. It is poured into Turku (or Jezva), then the coffee is poured with the purest spring water and boiled until ready. If you want to make coffee in Turkey, read our article with detailed instructions on the link.
Ibrahim Ibrahim Ibrahim Ibrahimov created his house-museum in Sudak. This is almost the only place in the Crimea where you can plunge into the canonical Crimean Tatar atmosphere. For all guests and visitors, the ethnographer arranges coffee ceremonies, including all the classic paraphernalia for making coffee.
If you are lucky enough to be in this place, you should definitely visit the Ibrahim Ibrahim Museum. To contact him and find out more about everything, just click on the link.
What other rules of hospitality of the Crimean Tatars do you know? It would be great if you could tell us about your people!
Every month I count my father’s pension, because it is so pathetic that he does not even have enough food, I try to help in any way I can.
After hard labor, my mother in the village asked for a loan of $ 500, but received only complaints and outrage in gratitude for the work.