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Soldier Farewell in Turkey: Posted by Şahan
Soldier Farewell in Turkey: Posted by Şahan
TURKEY
Posted by Şahan
WHAT ABOUT BEING A SOLDIER IN
TURKEY :D
• In Turkey Military farewell ceremonies are very active. Young people who will
go to the military go to visit relatives 15-20 days before. Relatives offer various
meals to the young people who come to visit.
• These days, red lace gauze is tied around the neck of young people who will go
to the army. Young people who will go to the military go from house to house
with a Turkish flag in one’s hand and no matter which house they go to.
MILITARY SERVICE IS A
NATIONAL DUTY!
• The farewell ceremonies held in • They leave the young man of military age
Kırklareli are very active. Young people free to travel and have fun for a month or
who will go to the military go to visit two from the day he enlists in the army.
relatives 15-20 days before.
• Especially young people’s favorite dishes
• A military wedding is held one day are prepared. The people with whom he
before going to the army. Soldier families bids farewell to the soldier money,
jointly cover the wedding expenses. underwear, socks, etc. They give gifts.
The soldiers’ friends try to entertain the
soldier with drums and zurna.
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