Newlyweds live in the donkey ring! Anecdotes about Turkish weddings: The first one is surprised, the fifth one is the most incredible!

17
/October 2021

Since the Tu nationality wedding can become an intangible cultural heritage, it will naturally be different. What's the anecdote about the difference?

Everyone, please scroll down, the answer will be announced soon!

Anecdote one

Man be a matchmaker

The image of male matchmaker in film and television drama

When talking about kinship, the Turkish man usually asks the prestigious male elders in the village or the men who have a close relationship with the woman’s family, as matchmakers. After the matchmaker is selected, he will bring steamed buns, Hanamaki, and wine to visit.

Anecdote 2

"Bargaining" dowry

bride price

When making a marriage appointment, the woman needs to invite her parents, the elders of the man and the matchmaker to discuss the engagement process.

Among them, there will be a procedure called the ceremony. In this process, the woman will deliberately ask for a lot of dowries. At this time, the matchmaker and the southern parents need to take turns toasting to the elders of the woman’s family and say good things to discuss the dowry. Until the number of dowry gifts reaches the satisfaction of both parties.

Anecdote three

"Instalment" dowry

When giving the bride price, the man can ask the matchmaker to divide it into several batches to give the bride price, but the premise is that the bride price must be given out three months before the start of the wedding because the woman needs to use these gifts (some fabrics will be given in the bride price) Come make some dowry (such as clothing), and then show it to everyone at the wedding feast.

Anecdote four

If you want to welcome the bride, you have to be scolded first

In the wedding process, there is a requirement that the groom personally goes to the door of the woman's house to greet the bride. At this time, the woman's parents will start yelling at the bridegroom, and the curse is very particular.

1. The object of scolding: It can only be the groom himself, not the man's relatives or friends.

2. The content of the curse: It must be the shortcoming of the groom.

If in the process of scolding, the groom can't hold his breath. Unfortunately, this marriage may be going bad.

Fun Fact 5

The wedding room is a "donkey ring"

The groom who is preparing to welcome the bride to the donkey ring

According to legend, once when an ancestor of the Tu nationality was walking in the desert, he accidentally drank all the water he brought with him. When his life was dying, a donkey saved him. Therefore, as a sign of gratitude, every couple stays in the donkey ring on the wedding night.

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