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Mouth-watering lavash becomes the symbol of sharing culture in Turkey

Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka and Yufka being varieties of round- or oval-shaped thin breads that take shape by rolling dough by hand or using a dough roller, called "oklava" symbolizes not only a consumption element but also a common making and sharing culture inherited from the past in the involving regions of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey.

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Traditionally, flatbread is cooked at homes by family members, and in restaurants and bakeries by flatbread masters, who learn their profession through a master-apprentice relationship. In addition to their daily preparation and consumption, these breads are also prepared for special occasions and ceremonies such as holidays, weddings and funerals. On such special days, the person who will participate in the collective making of flatbread, bring her own flour and tools with her as an example of social solidarity.