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96 year old Turkish tradition: "Tulutabaklar"
09:32 September 07, 2018 AA
Leather workers and students with their frightening types of clothes gather with people after painted themselves using chimney soot as they participate in a programme within the September 6 celebrations, in Balikesir, Turkey on September 06, 2018. According to the story, 'Tulutabaklar' were painting themselves with ash and wearing goatskin or sheep skin to frighten the Greek soldiers occupying Balikesir during the National Struggle period. Every year on September 6, Tulutabaklar perform this ritual as part of the celebration of liberation of the city for 96 years.