Istanbul Nights Anna Moran travelled to Istanbul to investigate the mood in a city on the frontier of the Islamic state conflict.
Anna Moran | Contributing Writer
When we arrived into Turkey, a country where 98% of the population are Muslim, we had assumed that the western significance of the 31st of October would go unnoticed. However, as it grew dark on All Hallow’s Eve, all sorts of costumes began to appear on the main streets of Istanbul. Alongside the hijabs and burkas were leather leggings with cat tails peaking out from under coats. We felt oddly welcomed by the monstrous masks and fake blood, making us feel more familiar with a culture we knew little about. It also proved an interesting insight into the unique culture of Turkey.
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