The interaction between the bride and her friends is the visual and social heart of the ceremony.
Traditional Turkish Henna Night & Turkish & English Subtitle Gelin Ve Arkadaslari Kina Gecesi
: Henna is believed to provide protection, good luck, and prosperity. In traditional belief, applying henna to the bride signifies she is being "sacrificed" from her father's home to her husband's. The Role of the Bride and Her Friends The interaction between the bride and her friends
: The evening often begins with traditional folk songs, such as "Yüksek Yüksek Tepelere," designed to make the bride cry. This crying is culturally seen as a sign of respect and genuine sorrow for leaving her parents' home. and prosperity. In traditional belief