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Similarities and Differences Between the Lebanese and Turkish Cultures


Language is intrinsic to the expression of culture. As a means of communicating values, beliefs and customs, it has an important social function and fosters feelings of group identity and solidarity. It is the means by which culture and its traditions and shared values may be conveyed and preserved.





   

The Lebanese flag is that on the left and the Turkish is on the right





Lebanon is known for its rich gastronomy. When someone goes to a Lebanese restaurant, they start by serving the mezza which contains several plates such as hummus tabbouleh and other plates. Then, they serve a plate of barbeque which has meet, chicken and kafta. Finally, they serve several delicious deserts.


Turkey is known for its Turkish shawarma which all tourists don’t leave the country before tasting it.


Both countries enjoy dancing, for both countries are known for their dabke, but its steps are different in each country. The Lebanese dabke is illustrated in the video below and I am part of it.



This is an image of the Turkish Dabke:



The weather in both countries is similar which is cold in the winter and hot in the summer, but in Lebanon so many tourists visit it in all seasons for in summer tourist come to swim in the beach and in winter they come to ski in the mountains.



Lebanon and Turkey are known for their temples


this is the temple of baalback in Lebanon 


this is a temple in Turkey

1:Travelled to Turkey 2:Would Like to Travel to Turkey 3:Don't Like to Travel to Turkey

These are statistics gotten by me after asking people on AUB campus about whether they have went or would like to travel to Turkey as tourists one day.
I was inspired by the 90% of people who 50% of have already gone to turkey and the other 40% who would like to visit Turkey at least once in their lives.



No matter how cultures differ through their language, customs and race they should always integrate to share a happy living. 





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