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Yuruk Turkmen Thousands of guests from Turkey and abroad participates
every year in “Muğla Yuruk Turkmen Festival” organized
by Muğla Yuruks Groups’ Association. Growing and be-
Festival of Muğla coming more and more traditional every year, the rituals
of nomadic culture and nomadic life continue to be trans-
ferred to future generations during the Festival.
Yuruks greet their guests with their special boots, 8 an-
gled hats, prayer beads and large handkerchief feeling
Personality of a yuruk is the rightful pride of sustaining their traditions. Folk dance
shows, wrestling and concerts keep the culture of thou-
dignity and his love is the liberty. sands of years alive throughout the day losing the trace
of time.

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