Wednesday, February 25, 2009

A place to bathe... in a Hamam

This traditional Turkish Hamam has been interpreted by many different Muslim cultures.  The key element that remains throughout the Hamam's incarnations is the "Sicaklik" or hot room.  Here, a slab sits at the center where a vigorous exfoliating massage takes place.  Beurre de Karite (shea butter), ground apricot pits, Neem extract, rose oil and cardamom are just a few of the homeopathic ingredients used during the massage process.

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