Kadirka Yala, Trabzon, Turkey, 2001 FESTIVAL SEASON Through out the summer in the (historic region of Pontos) mountains of Eastern Turkey’s Black Sea coast, people attend bazaars and festivals. Historically, the highlands provided cooler temperatures and a way to escape the mosquito covered summer coast. That trend continues and has  become a place to celebrate klan life.

Kadirka Yala, Trabzon, Turkey, 2001

FESTIVAL SEASON

Through out the summer in the (historic region of Pontos) mountains of Eastern Turkey’s Black Sea coast, people attend bazaars and festivals. Historically, the highlands provided cooler temperatures and a way to escape the mosquito covered summer coast. That trend continues and has  become a place to celebrate klan life.

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