Sociology of Food

 When people pursuing the same ideals, large families and lineages unite on a common ground, blood ties, national and spiritual feelings, as well as the ceremonies that strengthen these ties and serve as a reminder of brotherhood and friendship when appropriate, have contributed to social cohesion and integration to a great extent. In fact, if we go a little further, ceremonies served as a locomotive in maintaining the existence of the social structure and political formation that was created by giving great struggles.

 

From the foundation period of the Ottoman Empire, keeping the national and moral values ​​alive and keeping them alive has been one of the most important duties of those who administer the state. State administrators saw this duty as an inevitable condition for the coexistence of the society and the survival of the political organization, and acted accordingly. The Ottomans clung to Sociology of Food, both the ancient Turkish tradition and the loftiness of the religion of Islam. The Ottoman administrators, who presented the Turkish customs and traditions and the requirements of the Islamic belief to the public in a pot, paid due attention to the festivities and ceremonies that would keep the people in unity and integrity.

 

Considerable work has been done on ceremonies in the Ottoman Empire. The ambassadors sent by foreign states also examined these ceremonies, which are one of the main pillars of the society, on the spot and reported their observations to their countries by translating them. Therefore, these ceremonies, which show the colorful face of the Ottoman society, were followed with interest by both local enthusiasts and foreigners. Especially the value given to the ceremonies by the dynasty and the rules of attendance, which are fixed by law during the ceremonies, have been the focus of attention of researchers. 

 

On the basis of this interest, of course, is the palace, which was the center of the Ottoman dynasty, which ruled for six centuries. Most of the studies on life inside the palace and the ceremonies held in the palace did not pay attention to the world outside the palace. 

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