Turkey celebrates 39th Ahilik Week across various provinces

The 39th Ahilik Week is being celebrated across various provinces in Turkey, honoring the ancient Anatolian tradition of Ahilik. This cultural heritage emphasizes professional ethics, honesty, solidarity, and social responsibility within the trades and crafts community.

Ceremonies and events are taking place in numerous cities, including Antalya, Tekirdağ, Trabzon, Muğla, Hatay, Isparta, and Konya. These celebrations often feature traditional processions, the honoring of master craftsmen (Ahis), journeymen (Kalfas), and apprentices (Çıraks), and the symbolic wearing of the Ahilik kaftan.

Local officials and leaders from various chambers of commerce and tradesmen's unions have used the occasion to highlight the importance of maintaining these moral values in modern commerce. They emphasize that Ahilik is not merely a trade organization but a civilizational legacy that promotes trust and community welfare.