Nasreddin Hodja, a semi-historical 

character, to whom are attributed  so

many witticisms and stories, is the

symbol of the collective with and

humour of the Turkish people. 

Nobody can really hope to understand

the mentality of this nation, without

being acquainted with a collection of

Hodja stories. There is no instance in

daily life, but a Hodja story exists to fit

the occasion.

Nasreddin Hodja, a semi-historical character, to whom are attributed  so many witticisms and stories, is thesymbol of the collective with and humour of the Turkish people.