"Turkey: Istanbul Ramadan Routine Begins with Drum Beat
September 8, 2010 - 4:16am, by Jonathan Lewis
In a tradition dating back to the days before alarm clocks, drummers awaken the faithful in many Istanbul neighborhoods during the holy month of Ramadan so that residents have time to eat a large meal before the day-long fast. This EurasiaNet audio slideshow follows one Ramadan drummer on his pre-dawn rounds."
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