Monday, March 24, 2014

DAY 27 - ANTALYA



27) SUNDAY, 24 JULY 1977 : 0KMS. - ANTALYA

My left ear have been ringing since yesterday, I felt it the whole day and became better only in the evening.  Today is the last day here. Tomorrow we should go on our way…. after having rest for several days. 

Turkish grease (oil) wrestling - Photo : Bing images search


Photo - Bing images search


Since we have been here,  we have a chance to watch Turkish  wrestling by those Turks young and adults coming to the beach. They all enjoyed doing it. It seems very popular and should be a national sport, like our Thai boxing.



There are people paying attention to our camper van, even children.  The came to peep into the interior and talk to us. Mostly we used sign language in communicating with them , I even spoke Thai with them since it did not make any difference any how --- but  some fun as they listened to me, either understanding or not.


Photo : euroasianet.com / Bing images search

Most Turkish women came to swim in the sea here did not wear bathing suits, one piece or two-pieces !  May be they were villagers with usual  attires, a whole series of long sleeves blouses and pants - even their headscarves were not removed.  It seems to be primarily religious practices as teachings of the Islamic religion to ban naked woman legs, arms and the heads  whenever in public.


Antalya beach - Photo : Bing images search

People came to the beach mostly by trucks together  or by carts or carriages . Some of them also drove here with their farming  tractors.  How simple life it is, not much different from my country Thailand.



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