In Turkey and many of the Silk Road countries, the humble pomegranate is seen as far more than a fruit - it is seen as a symbol of fertility, of abundance, prosperity and health. Pomegranates are smashed on the floor or the juice handed out to guests at weddings to wish newlyweds well. The fruit is thrown on the doorstep of homes on December 31st to welcome in the New Year, and fresh pomegranate juice is often drunk after clenching a new business deal, on the birth of a baby, or simply to…
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