In Bursa's Kozluören neighborhood, a tradition that has lasted for 525 years sees women taking over the roles of neighborhood head and shopkeepers for a day, while men are escorted out of the neighborhood by a Janissary band. Gendarmerie officers also stood guard to prevent the men from entering.
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In Bursa's Kozluören neighborhood, a tradition that has lasted for 525 years sees women taking over the roles of neighborhood head and shopkeepers for a day, while men are escorted out of the neighborhood by a Janissary band. Gendarmerie officers also stood guard to prevent the men from entering.