20.07.2025 16:50
In the 722-year-old Kozluören neighborhood of Bursa, management was handed over to women for one day, continuing a 524-year tradition. Starting in the morning, gendarmerie teams closed the entrances and prevented men from entering. While the men handed over their tasks to their wives and watched the oil wrestling competitions, the women reigned for one day.
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The 722-year-old Kozluören Neighborhood, located in the Kestel district of Bursa and dating back to the Ottoman period, once again showcased colorful scenes with a unique tradition that has been maintained for 524 years.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS ENTRUSTED TO WOMEN FOR A DAY
As part of the annual Traditional Oil Wrestling and Women's Day Pilaf Festival, the management was handed over to women for one day.
ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE FROM THE MOSQUE
In the early hours of the morning, the men gathered in the square, and after the announcement made from the mosque, they handed over all their responsibilities to their wives. The neighborhood headman handed over his seal, and the coffee shop owner gave his tray to his wife to transfer the duties.
GENDARMERIE SET UP A BARRICADE TO PREVENT MEN FROM PASSING
The gendarmerie teams blocked the entrances to prevent men from passing. After the women took over the management, the men went to watch the oil wrestling competitions held in the area outside the neighborhood, accompanied by a mehter band.
THEY REIGNED LIKE ROYALTY FOR A DAY
The women reigned like royalty for a day. While some managed the tasks they took over from their husbands, others enjoyed themselves at the events set up in the square.
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