Turkish Dancing! Part 1: The Evening of Day 1 / The End of Chill Day! By Alfred N.Muggins

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By David Kirtley

Sun, 17 Jul 2022
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13/5/22

 

The Turkish Folk Music was fantastic.

The hotel entertainment group danced beautifully to it,

circling hands, and footsteps.

Those marvelous twangy lilting instruments

instantly transported me into Turkish mountains, and shores,

all nearby in our reality.

The young ladies were beautiful,

And the young men very presentable.

 

    Alfred has had a couple of Turkish Folk albums in his tape collection since the late nineties, which he has always loved, - so beautiful, romantic, and rhythmic! Now on this Turkish holiday he was confronted by the same kind of music, danced and partly performed by young Turkish entertainment staff. Alfred was very impressed by the talent of the youthful employees.

 

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Submitted by marandina on

Sound like Alfred enjoyed the Turkish folk music. Good to see him enjoying himself. 

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

Yes Marandina, he certainly did enjoy their rich music. Have you ever been to Turkey? It is a beautiful country (although I have not seen most of it yet!).

Submitted by marandina on

I would love to visit Turkey. I have only ever heard good things. It sounds like a wonderful country! 

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

This piece is really a part of his journal/ diary, remembering the great entertainment at the beginning of the holiday, welcoming him, and the whole family group, to Turkey and its rich culture and music. (And helping him to forget the Dark Clouds in the North!)

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

It's always a great idea to record and write about such an amazing holiday, and the music and dancing sounded so colurful and a lot of fun. Something to look back on and smile. smiley

I certainly enjoyed reading it.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

Thanks for reading and commenting. I am pleased that you enjoyed reading. This is very much a journal piece, capturing and reporting the holiday for memory! Really the whole Marmaris Holiday series is a jumble of everything going on in my head (or Alfred's!) during the holiday, ranging from journal to politics and war in Ukraine, to observations of Turkey, and to flights of fancy and fantasy inspired by the holiday tours we went on. 

Through this holiday, others can be transported there in Alfred's writing, and to all the things going on in our heads!