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Traditional Turkish Headdress

 Traditional clothes in Turkish society; It has created a unique character with color, motif and form elements, nourished by social, economic and religious values. The original Turkish clothing culture, which continues its diversity and continuity today, appears with different aesthetics and meaning integrity in every region. Headdresses in traditional Turkish clothing are more than just a piece of clothing, they are important elements that reflect social identity, cultural heritage and historical past. Each title carries a different meaning in the context in which it is used and reflects Turkey's rich cultural diversity. In this article, we will discuss topics from different regions in Turkish headress.

Aleyçin is known as bridal headwear, which is nourished by Alevi values in Turkish clothing culture and has a unique character.

Picture 1. Aleyçin








Civa ~ cuva (bridal headdress) example from Değirmenlik (Akseki) village. Source: Murat Arslan.

Picture 2. Cuva









A Tahtacı wedding.

Colorful bridal headdress.

It belongs to Mersin region. Source: X 

Picture 3. Bridal Headdress









Bridal headpiece in the Sivas museum A Shaman from Central Asia "Three Shamans in each Hearth"

Resource: ÇiĞE’Li (KENE) HALI/Yrd. Doç. Dr. Nuran SAY, 2011

Picture 4. Bridal headdress in the Sivas museum









Picture 5. Yoruk Bridal Headdress from Balıkesir / Sındırgı region









Picture 6. Headdress from the Aydın-Esentepe region.









I tried to explain bridal heads from different regions with photographs. As you can see, titles have an important place in Turkish culture and are quite colorful.

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