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Ceremonial keşkek tradition: A social practice of solidarity in Turkey

The ceremonial meal where groups of men and women all work together cooking wheat and meat in large cauldrons over an open fire is called "keşkek", and the rituals that accompany the meal are called the Ceremonial Keşkek Tradition.

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Because of the durable, high quality craftsmanship, they last a long time and are reserved for joint use by the community. The large wooden ladles made by hand from resilient, odorless types of trees are important tools in the ceremonial keşkek meal in spite of their simplicity.