Meddah
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title:
Meddah
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Meddah is the name given to a traditional Turkish story teller, who played in front of a small group of viewers, such as a coffeehouse audience. This form of performance was especially popular in the Ottoman Empire from the 16th century onwards. The play was generally about a single topic, the meddah playing different characters, and was usually introduced by drawing attention to the moral contained in the story. The meddah would use props such as an umbrella, a handkerchief, or different headwe
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Turkish storyteller
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meddah
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2024-04-25T21:27:23Z
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