Wedding tradition of the Musketeer Turks. We have already addressed the subject of the Musketeer Turks earlier. Now our attention will focus on one of the most significant wedding customs of this ethnic group. One of the main wedding traditions of the Ahiska Turks (the pressing Turks) is a symbolic ceremony with honey, performed at the moment of the bride's first entry into her husband's house. In the photo shown, we see this ritual: before crossing the threshold, the bride's right hand, which is already painted, is generously covered with honey (the woman on the left holds a vessel with her). After that, the bride raises her hand and touches the door frame three times, leaving a trail of honey on it - this act symbolizes the wish for the newlyweds to have a sweet, peaceful and prosperous life together. He believed that thanks to this ceremony, the bride would bring peace to the house, and her relationship with her husband and her new family would be warm and harmonious. In addition, it represents attracting wealth and happiness to the family. It is important to note that despite possible similarities with other Caucasian and Turkish rituals where other materials may be used, honey is the central ingredient in this tradition. Vestnik Caucasus.

Wedding tradition of the Musketeer Turks. We have already addressed the subject of the Musketeer Turks earlier. Now our attention will focus on one of the most significant wedding customs of this ethnic group. One of the main wedding traditions of the Ahiska Turks (the pressing Turks) is a symbolic ceremony with honey, performed at the moment of the bride's first entry into her husband's house. In the photo shown, we see this ritual: before crossing the threshold, the bride's right hand, which is already painted, is generously covered with honey (the woman on the left holds a vessel with her). After that, the bride raises her hand and touches the door frame three times, leaving a trail of honey on it - this act symbolizes the wish for the newlyweds to have a sweet, peaceful and prosperous life together. He believed that thanks to this ceremony, the bride would bring peace to the house, and her relationship with her husband and her new family would be warm and harmonious. In addition, it represents attracting wealth and happiness to the family. It is important to note that despite possible similarities with other Caucasian and Turkish rituals where other materials may be used, honey is the central ingredient in this tradition. Vestnik Caucasus.