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Turkish Culture Vs American Culture Essay

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1) Japanese people laugh by only smiling and they avoid from showing their feeling thoughts, excitements, so they are so restrain people. However, Turkish people laugh and cry loudly. They tend to show their feelings and thoughts.

2) Japanese celebrations originates from early Shinto rituals such as the O-Bon which is the Bon-Festival. Meri-Kurisumasu is the non-religious version of Christmas where it is popular to Exchange “x-mas” gifts. But Turkish culture have 2 types of celebration. Firstly religion celebration such as Ramadan and Kurban festival. Secondly non-religion celebration such as republic of Turkey festival, 19 may young people festival, 23 April children festival.

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They don’t eat meat because of their religion Hinduism. There are some basic foods; vegetable köri, chicken and fish köri. But Turkish cuisine differ from area to area. Generally, Turkish people like eating meat.

5) In German culture, punctuality is a so important; they take care of it so much. For example in meeting with friends, going to school etc. However, Turkish people is flexible about this.

6) Fast food is one of the major things that defines American culture. Almost every American citizen has tried fast food, like McDonalds or KFC chicken. But Turkish culture, there are lots of meals that are cooked with both meat and vegetables.

7) Halloween Festival of the Dead is celebrated in USA. It is about costumes, vampires, witches, fairs and ghosts. Children go from house to house in strange costumes. They ask for trick or treat. Although in Turkish culture there is no festival like this, its popularity affects Turkey and it is celebrated in a similar way in Turkey.

8) In Arabic culture eating just with hands can be accepted but Turkish culture gives an importance to use fork, knife, and spoon. Although both of culture has the same religion there can be some differences between them especially when the concern is cleaning and

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