TRADITIONAL DIVERSITY | Page 31

IN İSTANBUL

BETROTH IN THE VILLAGES
First they get along by meeting a girl and a boy . The boy ' s father and relatives go to the girl ' s house to be remembered by the boy . She declares her wishes ( gold , household items , clothes , etc .) on the women ' s side .
ENGAGEMENT
Before the engagement , the wedding ceremony of the boys and girls is held . After the wedding , they go to get engaged to the girl . Previously detected jewelry is taken . After going to the engagement ceremony and putting on the jewelery , the engagement ends .
WEDDING
The boy ' s side before the wedding completes the wishes of the girl . After the preparations are completed , the wedding is held on the determined day . Meals are prepared for weddings . Usually the following dishes are made . It consists of soup , beans , potato plate , rice , pastry , yoghurt and dessert . After a certain time , money and gold are hanged by friends and relatives . The wedding continues on Sunday , and eventually the groom shaves and the hanger hangs and the wedding comes to an end . .
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