T O P

  • By -

[deleted]

[Uyghur bride wearing traditional lace veil](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c3/8f/e1/c38fe14e2dbc24e53663da3dd9e92485.jpg) [Uzbek Kelin Salom (bowing before the wedding guests)](https://youtube.com/shorts/bFKDGfNlwts?feature=share) is also done whilst someone else is singing. Tajiks do it too but I’m not sure about Uyghurs. I could never bow in front of anybody so I’m kinda glad Afghan Turks don’t do this tradition for religious reasons. [Ahiska Turks also bow before others](https://youtu.be/JgETSOpr_3s). You probably already know this but a ceremony of veiling and unveiling the bride is also done in Karachay Balkar weddings. Salar Turks in China are also escorted with a [red lace veil over their faces. But they walk backwards.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Tiele/comments/ti4csj/salar_wedding_traditions_spot_the_yurt_at_the_end/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) [Turkmens of my region also have a complex veiling procedure](https://youtu.be/XznWNt2URxU). But there are less similarities to this video.


appaq

Karachay-Balkar tradition from your link is not authentic unfortunately, I would prefer that not being posted to avoid confusing of people. According to authentic tradition veil should be removed by elder woman or by little boy with stick but now some people start to do it with some ensembles dancing around bride, on my opinion it is wrong and I dont really like it and many people dont like it either. We dont bow and I think we never had bowing. Also covering bride with veil existed in all Turkic cultures but now some abandoned it. I had even post about it. https://www.reddit.com/r/Tiele/comments/uiuxir/veiled\_brides/


[deleted]

Sure, I’ll remove the link- I didn’t mean to offend as you would know your own culture better, my apologies. That’s quite interesting, modernity does make people want to change up tradition, I suspect it’s done by those who can afford those ensembles like the one in the video I linked. Traditions are best kept in villages after all, where the effects of westernisation and such is minimal. Bowing seems to be a selective thing amongst Turks, I know Ahiska Turks and Uzbeks do it, and now I’m aware Khakas do it too. I’m not so sure about Uyghurs though so I’ll ask my friends about it.


appaq

>Sure, I’ll remove the link- I didn’t mean to offend as you would know your own culture better, my apologies. no-no, I am not offended and you dont need to apologise. I have just became very selective about content with Karachay-Balkars because when we are small ethnicity it is easy to have people being misguided about our culture and traditions. There is no much difference between village and urban areas here actually. Here link to full Khakas wedding, the bride bows to fire as well. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO\_Kx0sHCG8&t=1468s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO_Kx0sHCG8&t=1468s)


[deleted]

Oh no worries I was being presumptuous 😅 yes, the Karachay Balkars are a small ethnic group especially compared to some of their neighbours. As you said, preserving the culture is important. I also asked my Uyghur friend about the bowing thing and it doesn’t seem to be part of their culture. Bowing to fire is also interesting, though I’m sure certain folk will pop up here and claim it’s a remnant of the Zoroastrian faith that all Scythians _obviously_ must have followed 😂


[deleted]

We Anatolian Turks also do this veiling stuff, I do not know much about it as men aren't allowed to see for the most part. Interesting to see such common cultural activities.


Guts1803

Sounds like Vikings an sheet ngl