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CAIt was a busy market day. I was one of only two people carrying a baby, the other in a front-facing carrier. And yet no one batted an eye at the long woven band tied around us.
Despite rarely seeing the kolan used in the city (Fethiye) these days, it didn’t feel unusual. Quite the opposite.
I’m not sure how to explain it, but it felt normal. Exciting for me, yes, but not out of place. People still knew it.
I’m not sure it would have felt the same if I had done it at home in Germany (perhaps I’ll find out).
It seems that when a tradition becomes less visible, it doesn’t automatically lose its place. It may no longer be in common view, but it still belongs.
#kolan #traditionalbabywear #turkey
@carryhappy_
