HISTORY • HERITAGE
OMAN: Mythology, history and use of Frankincense or Hojari
Discover mythology, history and traditional medicinal use of Omani Frankincense Hojari, once and today.
TIMELINE: A story of coffee
The story of how coffee was first discovered and then spread to all of the major countries on Earth is a fascinating tale that includes romance, politics, religion, intrigue, heroics, deceit, greed, and innovation. Coffee: but probe deeper into this sweet-sounding word – follow its roots to the the Italian caffè, French café, the Turkish…
TURKEY : TREE STORIES by Nasreddin Hodja
Nasreddin Hodja has many names and is also sometimes referred to as “Nasrudin”,“the Mulla” and as “the Hodja” or “Hoca”.
TURKEY: Nasreddin Coffee Stories
The coffeehouse, where Nasreddin Hodja works, couldn’t get better advertisement than its own delicious diverting roasting-coffee smell; which pulls locals and tourists alike, to wait for fresh coffee in surprisingly orderly lines that snake deep into the grand bazaar in Istanbul.
TURKEY: On Coffeehouses in Constantinople – Istanbul
Coffeehouses in Constantinople•Istanbul
STORYTELLING TURKEY: The Meddah
A tradition of Turkish folklore that took shape in Constantinople’s coffeehouses is the Meddah,
On the mythical origins of Coffee
The mythical origins of coffee, are steeped in legend and topped with a creamy dollop of speculation.
TURKEY: Coffee Culture
Coffee Culture in Turkey and Istanbul, lokum and Fal or fortuneread