A half-century tradition! They wake up those who do not come to the holiday prayer with ice-cold water.

06.06.2025 10:01

The tradition of "throwing into the trough," which has been practiced in Bolu for half a century, continued during this holiday as well. Eren Özpolat, who did not attend the holiday prayer, was lifted from his bed by the village youth and thrown into a trough filled with ice-cold water. The village headman, Hakkı Yiğit, stated, "For the last two holidays, it has been so crowded that there is no room to step in the mosque. The young people are carefully keeping track of who has come."

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A young man who did not attend the holiday prayer in the village of Munduşlar, located in the Mudurnu district of Bolu, was taken from his bed and placed in a trough filled with ice-cold water.

The tradition of "throwing into the trough," which has been continued for nearly half a century in the village of Munduşlar, also continued this holiday. According to the tradition, villagers who do not attend the holiday prayer are identified, taken from their homes, and placed in a trough filled with ice-cold water. This holiday, the tradition was not broken. Eren Özpolat, who did not attend the holiday prayer held at 06:00 in the morning, was noticed by the young people in the village. After the prayer, the villagers went to Özpolat's house and learned that the young man was still asleep. The young people who entered the house lifted Eren Özpolat from his bed and placed him in the trough filled with ice-cold water. This fun practice, which has become a tradition in the village, added joy to the holiday morning.

"WE WOKE HIM UP AT THE FOUNTAIN"

Munduşlar Village Headman Hakkı Yiğit, who stated that the tradition has continued for half a century, said, "For the last two holidays, it has been so crowded that there is no room to step in the mosque. Guests from outside have also started to come. Is there no benefit to throwing into the trough? The young people carefully follow who comes. The holiday only happens twice a year. You don't come at other times, but at least get up and come for the holiday prayer. We noticed that Eren's father also did not attend the prayer. We went to the house, his father was at work, and his son did not come. We woke him up at the fountain," he said.