While eating in a Turkish restaurant the other night, an old man in a big, furry Russian hat came in. The two waiters immediately went to him, bowed several times, kissed his hands, hugged him around the waist, kissed his hands again, and bowed several more times. The previously empty restaurant (with the exception of my husband and I) was suddenly a flurry of waiters and people from the kitchen! They sat him right next to us in the nicest booth in the place, and immediately catered to everything he needed. People came from everywhere to bring him food and napkins and a giant bouquet of flowers (which they replaced the regular, small centerpiece with) and even a box of tissues! He was friendly and greeted us (and said goodbye on our way out), but everyone was at his beck and call! One waiter even went outside the restaurant to bring his briefcase. Does anyone have any idea what this might have been about? It was like the Turkish Godfather, or something! :)
2007-01-16 10:51:31 · 5 answers · asked by mjenkins8 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yes Kaiser Sosa!
2007-01-16 10:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a term of respect to an a person older then yourself. It's done on 1 of the 5 'holidays' a year which Muslims have.
2007-01-16 15:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by i_jus_dont_give_a_fuc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turkish people have a really good respect for their olders and good friends.... or people who have done nice things for them. Young Turkish kids usually kiss their grandpas or grandmothers hands and then hug them to show their respect to them.
2007-01-18 13:14:53 · answer #3 · answered by Blaredtx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Turkish Mafia named: turkey!!
2007-01-20 09:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by secret society 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must be the owner or something.
2007-01-16 11:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋