Soldier wedding in Kaynarca (Military drafting in Turkey)

Ustunova M., Ustunova K.

JOURNAL OF FOLKLORE RESEARCH, cilt.43, sa.2, ss.175-186, 2006 (AHCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF FOLKLORE RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.175-186
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Young male Turks are obligated by law to serve in the military, and military service is seen by many as a rite of passage into manhood. In the Thracian region of Turkey, a ceremony called the "soldier wedding" has developed for sending young draftees off for their military service. Structured similarly to a wedding ceremony, this event involves virtually everyone in the community. This article follows one such ceremony in the town of Kaynarca and describes the activities and attitudes that surround it.