The tradition of preparing a dowry begins with the birth of a girl in Anatolian culture and continues until the day she gets married. The phrase “girl in a cradle, dowry in chest” is also widely used among the people and describes this tradition in the best way. In general, a young girl’s dowry includes various textiles that she will need in her daily life, such as kitchen utensils, bedding, quilts, various covers, carpet and flat weaving mats, pillows, cushions, sacks and saddlebags. The items prepared as this dowry differ depending on the economic situation of the family and at the same time contain some changes depending on the local traditions and customs. Each family completes the dowry preparation in line with their own financial means and the oral tradition of the environment they live in. Although there are differences, weavings are the leading dowry items in almost every region of Anatolia. However, although the factors such as developing technology, changing living conditions and fashion cause changes in the tradition of dowry preparation and the goods in the dowry, dowry preparation is tried to be continued as a cultural value in many regions. In this study, it is aimed to determine the types of weavings in the dowry of young girls who have reached the age of marriage in the Mucur region, according to their intended use, and to document and introduce these weavings by examining them in terms of size, color, motif and pattern features. As a result of the examination, it was determined that the 6 piece carpet pillow set was the priority in the dowry tradition of the region and that the wall rugs, sacks and haral weavings were common.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | March 31, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022 Volume: 5 Issue: Özel Sayı 3 - AYDIN UĞURLU VE GELENEKSEL SANATLAR ÖZEL SAYISI |