Abstract:

It is observed draught is widely played in Muslim counties with mutual great acceptence. The game has been risen to different types through the ages which had been brought to the west by the crusaders. The type specifically played in Anatolia region called Turkish draught. This type of draught is a significant element of Turkish culture which had its golden ages in Ottoman Empire. It is this age that a great tradition was created and continued to present times. Ottoman sultans showed so great interest, that the chief draught players were employed. After having lost public interest, it began losing players as well. But the culture has not been lost completely. Until now it has been survived from one generation to the next by the cafehouses which has strong feature to preserve culture. Today there is a a society on which make an great effort to struggle, scattered through the different parts of Turkiye. For this dissertation, many cafes visited to obtain knowledge on draught and to survey the typologies of the interiors and furnitures with peripherial units.

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