The night of the henna is a very special day for Turkish women. It is generally celebrated one night before the wedding day. this traditional night is mostly for bride, bride's female friends and female family members. (it is kind of a girls' night together) you are feeling very happy at the same time very sad at that night because you know you are leaving your parent, your family the next day to begin a new family of your own with someone you love. the song that is going to be sing on that night will be:
Kinayi getir anne
parmagin batir anne..
bu gece misafir et..
koynunda yatir anne..
approximately meaning: "put the henna on my hands momy and let me be your guest and stay in your arms tonight"
or another (more common) song is:
yuksek yuksek tepelere ev kurmasinlar..
arsi arsi memlekete kiz vermesinler..
annesinin bir tanesini hor gormesinler..
ucan da kuslara malum olsun ben annemi ozledim..
hem annemi hem babami ben koyumu ozledim..
the meaning is similar. the bride is going to miss her mom, her father and her home. the mom is wishing her precious daughter a happy marriage and she hopes her daughter is not going to be far from her.
I felt like I really miss my mom now. ;)
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