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'''Arifana''' is a type of celebration in [[Turkish folklore|Turkish tradition]], especially in [[Artvin Province|Artvin]]. Usually taking place in [[winter]], it is a festival incorporating song, dance, theatre, and feasting. Rams are slaughtered and made into [[kebab]]s and [[Roasting|roasts]] and served with sweet [[pastry|pastries]]. The expenses of the [[Arifana]] are paid equally by the participants, although the poor and visitors are not required to pay.
==References==
* [[Özhan Öztürk]] "[https://web.archive.org/web/20080513094652/http://www.karalahana.com/english/ENCYCLOPEDIC%20DICTIONARY%20OF%20BLACKSEA.html Karadeniz: Ansiklopedik Sözlük]". 2 Vol. Heyamola Publishing. Istanbul. 2005. {{ISBN|975-6121-00-9}}.
[[Category:Festivals in Turkey]]
[[Category:Winter events in Turkey]]
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