Traditionally shared at home during winter evenings, these fictitious tales address social concerns, family issues, and the history of displacement.
In modern Turkish, "hikaye" is the common word for , often used interchangeably with the more formal term öykü .
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Notable works include Refik Halit Karay’s "Gurbet Hikâyeleri" (Stories of Abroad), which depicts life in the Middle East during the early 20th century.
