Week 16 - Spoke Yokes wave a sad farewell to Türkiye through the eastern Black Sea towns of Tirebolu, Trabzon and Rize, and cross the border to Georgia with great anticipation!
Oh you're in for a treat in Georgia! Listen for some polyphonic singing there. Different songs for different reasons, differences between regions, glorious! I enjoyed your Turkish experience. So heartwarming to hear even with the challenges, that it still was an overall positive part of your trip.
Hi Ellie and Mark, congratulations on making it through Turkey and best wishes for your travels in Georgia. If I can send you on a box of Barry's tea just let me know. All the very best and stay safe.
Wonderful glimpses into your epic adventure ! Turkey seems very beautiful..Jeez though ..a whole country that revolves around tea and a religion that prevents women from entering a teahouse 🤔
To be fair I don’t think it’s probably accurate to say that religion prevents women from entering tea houses, any more than religion was the reason why women weren’t found in the pub in Ireland until very recently, or else were only permitted into the snug for a sherry! It’s just a social norm.
Ah .. I guess it seemed like there was a religious connection when you wrote that the auld lads ' fingered their prayer beads nervously ' at the sight of you near a teashop . Either way , whether it's religion or ' social norms ' still amazing that the women aren't allowed in a space that is built to enjoy the product the country is most built around .
Ah .. I guess it seemed like there was a religious connection when you wrote that the auld lads ' fingered their prayer beads nervously ' at the sight of you near a teashop . Either way , whether it's religion or ' social norms ' still amazing that the women aren't allowed in a space that is built to enjoy the product the country is most built around .
Oh you're in for a treat in Georgia! Listen for some polyphonic singing there. Different songs for different reasons, differences between regions, glorious! I enjoyed your Turkish experience. So heartwarming to hear even with the challenges, that it still was an overall positive part of your trip.
I love watching the Trio Mandili videos for the singing and for the amazing scenery behind them
Great read! Well done on getting across Turkey... waiting to hear about the next few countries with great interest. Safe travels folks :)
Well done! I will be interested in the enlightenment.
Hi Ellie and Mark, congratulations on making it through Turkey and best wishes for your travels in Georgia. If I can send you on a box of Barry's tea just let me know. All the very best and stay safe.
You make it sound almost easy 😁 well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wonderful glimpses into your epic adventure ! Turkey seems very beautiful..Jeez though ..a whole country that revolves around tea and a religion that prevents women from entering a teahouse 🤔
To be fair I don’t think it’s probably accurate to say that religion prevents women from entering tea houses, any more than religion was the reason why women weren’t found in the pub in Ireland until very recently, or else were only permitted into the snug for a sherry! It’s just a social norm.
Ah .. I guess it seemed like there was a religious connection when you wrote that the auld lads ' fingered their prayer beads nervously ' at the sight of you near a teashop . Either way , whether it's religion or ' social norms ' still amazing that the women aren't allowed in a space that is built to enjoy the product the country is most built around .
Ah .. I guess it seemed like there was a religious connection when you wrote that the auld lads ' fingered their prayer beads nervously ' at the sight of you near a teashop . Either way , whether it's religion or ' social norms ' still amazing that the women aren't allowed in a space that is built to enjoy the product the country is most built around .