Alanya colors – Traditional culture and excellent festivals

Locals are very sensitive when it comes to following old traditions. Each resident can tell many interesting customs, practices and beliefs to curious visitors. For example, before embarking on a long journey, the Alanyas would have to go through a kind of ritual. Family members will pour a large glass of water in front of the traveler, wishing his trip success and good luck on every step.

Or there are many interesting traditions associated with children. The birth of a child is still the greatest joy of every family. When a newborn baby is brought home, the owner will make a grand party with many delicious dishes. Everyone, including those just passing through the house, can enter and join the celebration. It is believed that after this ceremony, the baby will grow up healthy and his house will always be rich. If two or more families have children on the same day, parents should share sewing needles or a loaf of freshly baked bread. This amusing ritual is intended to protect children from one of their major defects: laziness.

The folk healing methods are equally interesting and worth our attention. Despite the fact that medicine has reached a fully developed stage, local residents still use folk tips and herbs as a method of treatment. Many tourists come to Alanya with the aim of improving their health as the ancient inhabitants did. Precious and semi-precious stones, wooden and herbal amulets are still the main methods of local healers. In addition to physical health, many people care about their mental health. People who want to find harmony and their main mission in life also often visit local healers. The rituals they conduct are a true sacrament and only chosen healers can wield their full power.

Alanya is a cozy picturesque town located at the bottom of the Taurus Mountains. Surrounded by lemon and orange groves, the city is beautiful at any time of the year. This has created favorable conditions for Alanya to become a resort paradise not only by nature, warm weather, sea, culture but also by many rich traditional holidays throughout the year. The people of Turkey celebrate all religious holidays according to the Islamic calendar. Moreover, locals have a positive attitude towards tourists during the days of their religious events. In addition, there are many other cultural festivals such as the International Arts and Tourism Festival that takes place in Alanya at the beginning of May every year. As part of this festival, visitors will enjoy spectacular art and photo exhibitions. Furthermore, there is a food fair where visitors can sample Turkish foods and drinks and even show off their culinary talents. The program also features theater, art and dance performances. What makes this festival even more appealing is that attendance to all events is free.

An equally attractive festival in Alanya every year is the International Jazz Festival, which gathers music lovers in Alanya in mid-September, held near the Red Tower. The festival lasts four days and concerts begin at 9pm. Opera and Ballet Festival is an annual cultural event held from June to July since 1994. It brings together international opera and ballet performers under the roof of the ancient Aspendos theater. After all, the most anticipated festival in Alanya is welcoming the new year. The city's main Christmas tree is decorated with gift boxes. At the Christmas market, locals and tourists can buy handicrafts and sample Turkish national dishes. But the most important attribute of New Year's Eve in Turkey is ... New Year's lottery. Even skeptics buy two or three Tet tickets and try their luck. Thanks to such popularity, holiday lotteries often have a grand prize pool that can reach 50 million Turkish liras (about $5 million).