Turkish Greeks and vice versa?

Question

In mid 1920s ,there was a big mutual exchange of ethnic groups between Greece and Turkey:more than one million of Anatolian Greeks had to emigrate to Greece and vice versa.(I really don't know the number of the Turks coming from Greece and Balcans, except those who were Jewish and those who converted into Islam).It is supposed that 150000 of those who emigrated from Anatolia were of Turkish origin, who admitted Christianity at the time and Spoke Turkish as their native language,e.g those whose surnames are Karamanlis or Haci whatever.What I wonder is that they still have the Turkish traditions and customs and still speak Turkish.Those who know about that ,please write.(Honestly,I am not seeking for any racist provocation but just for curiosity,because I have been reading a book about this subject recently)

Congratulations for what Saron_lee?

Congratulations for what Sharon_lee?

Answer 1

congratulations

Answer 2

There are plenty of Greek nationals that still live in Turkey. I know you're asking about the ones that emigrated, however it's important to know that not all of them left.

In my old neighborhood, Besiktas, in Istanbul there is certainly an Orthodox church and a Greek community that is very alive.

There are many churches in fact in Istanbul, the largest is in Fener; it's the Patriarchy.

They use both Greek and Turkish in the communities; Greek has become related more with religion than with daily conversations. Still, there are very alive communities today...

The same holds true for the coast and for part of Thrace.

Hope that helps some.

Answer 3

i believe each group has retained some of the old customs -- the greatest point of intermingling historically is the isle of cyprus -- home of the "gurks." lot of animosity though. during its nationalization period under kemal ataturk, turkey benefitted greatly from the influx of jews.