An Ottoman military band plays on Istiklal Cadessi in cen

An Ottoman military band plays on Istiklal Cadessi in central Istanbul, Turkey, March 14, 2015. When I asked a woman next to me if there was a particular reason for the public concert, she said, "It's for people who love Erdoğan." The band, called the Mehter, also plays for audiences at Istanbul's Askeri Müzesi, the Military Museum. #turkey #istanbul #nationalism #ottoman #military #music #costume #empire #pride #history #nationalist #turk #identity #politics #band #drums #performance #everydaymiddleeast #everydayeverywhere