Mulberry molasses season begins in Bingöl

Mulberry molasses season begins in Bingöl

Mulberry molasses remains a symbol of tradition and the ancient connection between women and nature in the rural areas of Bingöl (Çewlîg), where it is made each summer through collective effort.   The process begins with the arrival of the hot season, demanding yet fruitful. Women rise early in the morning, shake the mulberries from the trees, boil them in large pots, dry the extract in trays, and finally jar the molasses for winter use. Zübeyd…