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Turkish Confectioner Hands Out Doughnuts to Honor the Dead

Source: David Cheung · Published Sep 30, 2026, 12:25 PM

Turkish Confectioner Hands Out Doughnuts to Honor the Dead

In Turkey, people who have recently lost loved ones hire doughnut makers to hand out fried dough balls, known as lokma, to honor the dead and spread their blessings.

In World, David Cheung puts this story at the center of the day: In Turkey, people who have recently lost loved ones hire doughnut makers to hand out fried dough balls, known as lokma, to honor the dead and spread their blessings. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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