The words of the hammam
Halvet
A private washing cubicle off the hot room
halvet · /hal-VET/
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- Halvet
- Turkish
- halvet · /hal-VET/
Small enclosed chambers around the hot room, each with its own kurna, hotter than the main space and used for privacy or extra heat. The word means seclusion. Our rituals are by appointment with your own attendant, so the whole hammam is your halvet for the duration.
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