Arifana is a type of celebration in Turkish tradition

Turkish folklore

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, especially in Artvin

Artvin Province

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. Usually taking place in winter

Winter

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, it is a festival incorporating song, dance, theatre, and feasting. Rams are slaughtered and made into kebab

Kebab

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s and roasts

Roasting

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 and served with sweet pastries

Pastry

Pastry is the name given to various kinds of baked products made from ingredients such as flour, sugar, milk, butter, shortening, baking powder and/or eggs. Small cakes, tarts and other sweet baked products are called "pastries."...

. The expenses of the Arifana are paid equally by the participants, although poor and visitors are not required to pay.