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TRADITIONS IN BOLU

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  Hello my dear friends! Today I am going to tell you about traditions in Bolu. Let's start with marriage traditions:) Marriage Traditions: Sherbet is drunk at the girl's house during the promise ceremony. Before the engagement, the bride and groom's belongings and jewelry are bought. Invitations are distributed one week before the wedding. The wedding starts on Thursday with the hanging of the dowry. Before the dowry leaves the girl's house, the bride's brother or relative sits on the chest and receives a tip. During the wedding, the bride is accompanied by her sisters-in-law and the groom by his best man. On Friday or Saturday evening, a henna night is held at the girl's house. When the bride is to be hennaed, she does not open her hand without receiving a gift. On the night of henna, there is a tradition of 'mourning', that is, making the bride cry. And after the henna is burnt, the bride breaks a jug. The next day is the day of the bride's recept