Soldier wedding in Kaynarca (Military drafting in Turkey)
JOURNAL OF FOLKLORE RESEARCH, cilt.43, sa.2, ss.175-186, 2006 (AHCI, Scopus)
- 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.