Beloved confectioner Mehmet Hüseyin dies in Gümülcine
August 4, 2026
Hacı Mehmet Hüseyin, affectionately known as "Uncle Mehmet the Tulumba Maker," a well-known confectioner from the Yenimahalle neighborhood of Gümülcine, passed away on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of traditional craftsmanship and community service.