What does “being native to the land” mean?

**Mortimer** · 08-15-2021, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by aruncaz

In real life, I have never asked any of my acquaintances whether they see me as a native of Turkey or not. However, I met a few people that they do not see me as another Turkish person but they still respected that I see myself as Turkish.

Ok. Interesting to hear your experiences, but I always had the impression I mean in my mind or myself that bosniaks, albanians, laz etc. are seen as turkish more so then kurds or arabs or gypsies. They are considered minorities, but I dont think you are considered a minority, maybe you experienced otherwise, but even bosnians in bosnia, raise the turkish flag when turkey plays, and erdogan said turks will defend bosnians to the last teeth and man to the last bloodshed, i think they are quiete accepted as turks, and turks with dark mustaches love blonde bosnian women.

**reboun** · 08-15-2021, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Mortimer

Ok. Interesting to hear your experiences, but I always had the impression I mean in my mind or myself that bosniaks, albanians, laz etc. are seen as turkish more so then kurds or arabs or gypsies. They are considered minorities, but I dont think you are considered a minority, maybe you experienced otherwise, but even bosnians in bosnia, raise the turkish flag when turkey plays, and erdogan said turks will defend bosnians to the last teeth and man to the last bloodshed, i think they are quiete accepted as turks, and turks with dark mustaches love blonde bosnian women.

You are right, historical connections are important in this context.