A gift-giving tradition that dates back to the glory days of the Ottoman Empire, the ‘tooth rent’ practice has now come to near-extinction in Türkiye.
The deq tattoos were believed to improve women's looks and keep away evil spirits. This tradition has not been kept by the younger generations.
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