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Turkish Tea Presentation - Anatolian Festival
Pacifica InstituteBranning talked about her latest book which comprises of a series of imaginary letters written to Lady Mary Montagu, whose famous embassy letters were written in 1716-1718 during her stay in Turkey as the wife of the English Ambassador. Branning has been visiting Turkey for 30 years, spending a month there every summer. She has been all over Turkey, witnessed all kinds of traditions and met people from all walks life and wealth. But she fell in love with `a glass of tea.' For Katharine `tea` is a symbol, a metaphor, a mirror, wherein such common characteristics of Anatolian people as purity, gRead moreShow less
Katharine Branning, author of the book "Yes, I Would Love another Cup of Tea" made a presentation at the Anatolian Festival (http://www.anatolianfestival.org) in Orange County on October 9, 2011.
Branning talked about her latest book which comprises of a series of imaginary letters written to Lady Mary Montagu, whose famous embassy letters were written in 1716-1718 during her stay in Turkey as the wife of the English Ambassador.
Branning has been visiting Turkey for 30 years, spending a month there every summer. She has been all over Turkey, witnessed all kinds of traditions and met people from all walks life and wealth. But she fell in love with `a glass of tea.' For Katharine `tea` is a symbol, a metaphor, a mirror, wherein such common characteristics of Anatolian people as purity, generosity are reflected.
Her presentation was later featured at popular Turkish TV show Eksi10 [on January 29, 2012], which introduced the presentation to larger audiences that helped it become a YouTube highlight:
http://www.eksi10.tv/index.php/eksi10-bolumler/2-sezon/eksi10-yirmibirinci-bolum/item/106-eksi10-yirmibirinci-bolum-katharine-branningden-turk-cayi-sunumu
Branning talked about her latest book which comprises of a series of imaginary letters written to Lady Mary Montagu, whose famous embassy letters were written in 1716-1718 during her stay in Turkey as the wife of the English Ambassador.
Branning has been visiting Turkey for 30 years, spending a month there every summer. She has been all over Turkey, witnessed all kinds of traditions and met people from all walks life and wealth. But she fell in love with `a glass of tea.' For Katharine `tea` is a symbol, a metaphor, a mirror, wherein such common characteristics of Anatolian people as purity, generosity are reflected.
Her presentation was later featured at popular Turkish TV show Eksi10 [on January 29, 2012], which introduced the presentation to larger audiences that helped it become a YouTube highlight:
http://www.eksi10.tv/index.php/eksi10-bolumler/2-sezon/eksi10-yirmibirinci-bolum/item/106-eksi10-yirmibirinci-bolum-katharine-branningden-turk-cayi-sunumu
