Let's stay fit and healthy!

  NEVRUZ (NEVROZ) Nevruz is one of the most well-known celebration in our country.It is celebrated not only in Turkey but also in different parts of the world. Though celebrations vary, people generally gather together to welcome the coming of Spring.My student, Ömer created a video using some visuals belong to our school's Nevruz celebrations before covid-19 pandemic. 

TURKISH RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS Turkey has two main religious festivals that symbolize tolerance, fraternity, charity and hospitality.The rituals, passed down from generation to generation, are a part of Turkish culture.My student, Mehtap prepared a presentation about our religious festivals.

    TRADITIONAL TURKISH DESSERT: SÜTLAÇ Sütlaç is one of the most well-known dessert with milk in Turkish cuisine.It is served in all festivities,invitations and holidays.It looks easy to make,but it is a dessert that requires mastery. My student, Elif.A prepared it with the help of her mum.

 Hey ! Here is our traditional Baklava Dessert which is the first thing that comes to people's mind when Baklava is said :) you see a recipe poster prepared by my student Alperen.sbl !!

  Gaziantep has been the capital of gastronomy since 2004. Every year, the festival is held in September which is participated by a lot of famous cooks and chefs. Also local people and restaurants present and sell their traditional food. the concerts are organized. In order to watch the the video, clik on the link . 

  Greek traditional christmas treats  At Christmas in every house in Greece they bake melomakarona and kourabiedes as a christmas treat. "Melomakarona" are christmas honey cookies with main ingredients flour and olive oil and aromas of honey, cinnamon and orange. "Kourabiedes" are almond cookies with flour, butter, almonds and icing sugar, which make them look like snowballs. "Vasilopita" Greek New Year's cake  Greece has a lovely tradition of baking a special cake for the New Year, to start things off right! It’s called a “Vasilopita”. Those who follow the tradition strictly hide a golden lira coin in the bottom of the cake but any coin will do. They cut the cake into slices on New Year’s Day, naming each slice as they cut it, after everyone in the family and friends. Whoever is lucky enough to get the coin in their slice has a very lucky year! Try it with your family and friends!

In Italy, it’s common to wish someone    buone feste     (happy holidays) rather than simply Buon Natale (Merry Christmas) because Christmas isn’t the only holiday. The festive season in Italy starts December 8th for the    Feast of the Immaculate Conception  and runs through    6 January (The Epiphany) . Christmas is the main event, but the holiday spirit really doesn’t wind down until the 7th of January.    In many towns, you will find towering Christmas trees taking over the main square and smaller trees decorate Italian homes. However, the true Christmas scene-stealer is the presepe (or presepio). Presepi are nativity scenes that depict the manger scene, with Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. In addition to the central figures, presepe can grow into huge, elaborate displays with handpainted figures and motorized moving parts. You will find them in homes, as well as in almost every church and in many other central locations around towns and villages. Babbo Natale (Santa Claus/Father Chr