07.08.2024 12:32
Rıza Aşkan, the son of Saim Aşkan, a tradesman belonging to the Gevdan Tribe in Van, got married to Kübra Aşkan. At the wedding, which was attended by thousands of people including tribal leaders, opinion leaders, businessmen, and NGO presidents, the bride received kilograms of gold while the groom received 3 million TL in gifts.
The amount of money and gold coins given to the bride and groom at the wedding ceremony of the tribal members in Van was astonishing. 3 kilograms of gold and jewelry worth 3 million lira left everyone speechless.
JEWELRY THAT ASTONISHED MORE THAN 2 THOUSAND PEOPLE AT THE WEDDING
More than 2 thousand guests from both domestic and international locations attended the wedding, where after the meal and jewelry ceremony, the guests danced the halay until late at night accompanied by songs.
At the end of the wedding, Uğur Dere, the elder who wished happiness to the bride and groom, said, "Besides the participation from other provinces, we also had guests from Iran and Iraq at our wedding in Hakkari. We have guests including our tribal leader Mehmet Aslan, businessmen, and mayors. We used to have an open-style jewelry ceremony in the past, but now, as a result of the decision made by our tribal leaders in Van, our jewelry ceremony is carried out by putting gifts inside envelopes. Our bride received a gift of nearly 3 kilograms of gold. The groom received jewelry worth approximately 3 million TL. I would like to thank everyone who attended the wedding and wish our couple a lifetime of happiness," he said.