30 Haziran 2026 Salı

"Betroth & Release": Groom "Tortured" in Anticipation of Married Life, in İznik

türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Hürriyet Newspaper, 30 June 2026)
















                Think of it as sort of like POW training.

Tolga Küçükçakır, who got married to Dilan Küçükçakır in Bursa's İznik 
district, was first dressed in shalwar, a bell was placed around his neck, 
make-up was applied to his face, and 'Dilan' was written on his forehead 
in the traditional party organized by his friends before the wedding. 

On the morning of their wedding day, Dilan hanım and Tolga bey
attended the entertainment organized for them by their friends 
on Mustafa Kemal Paşa District's  Atatürk Street. The groom, who was 
given an empty tube and told to cook an egg, ate the egg cooked with 
lots of oil, salt and spices. Then, the groom sat in the basin that his 
friends placed in the middle of the street and washed with a brush and 
foamy 
water.

Even POW's get a bath once in a while.
 















Bride Dilan hanım watched the events in the bridal car and recorded 
those moments with her mobile phone. At the finale of the entertainment, 
the groom was taken to the terrace of his house; accompanied by the sounds 
of drums, horns and horns, he was obliged to declare his love 
for Dilan hanım.

The tradition, which has been observed in the district for many years, 
provided some amusing moments. Tolga bey, who was subjected to 
his friends' almost torturous antics, said, "I don't need to describe what 
happened; it's all obvious from my reaction. I think this happens to every 
man in the İznik region."

"What?"
















Dilan hanım, who said she enjoyed watching the events from the wedding 
car, stated, "Apparently, we are obliged to experience these moments 
according to our traditions. It was very enjoyable to watch." (!)



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