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What is the Women’s Day after the Wedding?
Women’s Day (in some regions also called the “bride’s day”) is a celebration held after the wedding or during the wedding day, where the women of the family and invited female guests sing to the bride.
This day is filled with songs, dances, and rituals intended to bless the bride and prepare her for her new life.
2. Types of Songs
The songs sung on this day usually carry symbolic and emotional themes:
Blessing and well-wishing songs
- These songs convey wishes of happiness, love, and prosperity to the bride and the newlyweds.
- Example: “May you grow and blossom, with love and abundance.”
Nostalgic and advisory songs
- The women may sing about the bride’s birth and upbringing, childhood memories, as well as advice for marriage and the new household.
- These songs are often emotional and touching.
Entertaining and playful songs
- To create a festive atmosphere, there are songs that bring laughter and dancing among the women and family members.
- They strengthen unity and the bond between the bride and the women around her.
3. How These Songs Are Sung
- Most often, the songs are sung loudly by a group of women, sometimes accompanied by traditional instruments such as the dajre.
- They are often intertwined with symbolic rituals, like washing the bride’s hands, dressing her in the santir, or sharing bread and traditional sweets.
4. Symbolic Meaning
- These songs are not just entertainment; they pass on blessings, well-wishes, and cultural memories.
- They help the bride feel the support and love of the women in her family and prepare her for her new life in her marital home.