DOWRY CULTURE

The dowry, also known as the material contribution of the married girl to the marriage, takes place at the beginning of marriage rituals , reflecting the outward appearance of popular culture. It is an important folklore material that contributes to the enrichment and survival of tradition by accommodating new additions in the transfer of cultural richness. The dowry is not only of material cultural objects but also abstract concepts. Both the form and the sense of ornamentation have become a verbal bragging communication language that women bring to the central fountain area which adds richness to the dowry products. Although the motifs that are housed in dowry products are defined as non-linguistic signs, they are evaluated based on the visual culture, the event pattern, hero / character, culture-value-perception, space-body dynamics. When the information uploaded on the products is transferred, sometimes only words are sufficient and sometimes visual elements are needed.

This is a kind of empathy in the sense of attributing their own motives, feelings, and behaviors to others, which turns an audiovisual-visual-tactile multisensory experience into a product shaped by the Anatolian woman.  The "nişan bohcası" is intended for families to show their appreciation for each other. It usually contains practical gifts and everyday items that can be used after the wedding, such as perfumes, slippers, pajamas, clothes, shoes, makeup, towels, shaving utensils, and similar items. In the past, all these gifts were wrapped in an elaborately decorated large scarf and given to the partner's family. Nowadays, you can buy baskets or even small chests especially for this purpose. It varies from region to region when the "nişan bohcası" is handed over, but usually it takes place before the engagement.