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When we speak of Diyarbakir's social and cultural life, it can seem as if the diversity composed of beliefs, ethnic identities and languages is an aspect of the city which has now been confined to the annals of history. Anthropologist Suavi Aydin begins this exhibition by looking at the depth of this cosmopolitism in its historicity. Aydin investigates the roots of "Diyarbekirlilik", the unique character of being from Diyarbekir, a city that managed to retain its accumulated qualities that go back to antiquity until the early 20th century, and in this sense, resembles Aleppo, 18th century Ankara or late-19th century Izmir. Then we will look, from Diyarbekir to Diyarbakir, at rituals of birth and death, music, gastronomic culture and wedding traditions that have stood side by side, co-existing, mixing, nurturing one another. We will focus on the culture of hamam, or public baths, and the adventure of entertainment in the city, from coffee houses to taverns.