Henna Night Traditions

Henna night is known as a Turkish tradition. 2-3 days before the wedding, they come together, folk songs are sung, henna is applied on the bride's palm and the groom's pinky finger.

The connection of the Henna Night with the Turks goes back to the years before Christ. Old women used to apply henna to their hair, indicating that they were ready to be sacrificed to God. According to legend, St. It is said that when Abraham was going to sacrifice his son Ishmael to God, a henna ram was sent from the sky. Starting from this, henna has always been perceived as devotional and is burned for 3 things; animal to be sacrificed, to those who will join the military, to those who get married.

One of the henna night traditions is making the bride cry. He sits the bride in the middle and turns around the single girls with the henna tray and candles. While returning, traditional folk songs are sung, creating an emotional atmosphere for the bride to cry. Aim; Let him cry, let him shed all his tears, let happiness come after tears, so that he will not cry again.

Why Red Color is Preferred at Henna Night?

The traditional dress of the Henna Night is bindallı. Generally, red color is preferred as well as burgundy, green, navy blue colors are used. The reason why the color red is especially preferred is that the color red represents love, affection and belonging. In order to adapt to the spirit of the night, you can choose a different color for your bindall while choosing a red evening dress.

Henna Night Shopping List;

▪Henna

▪Henna veil

▪Bindallı or caftan

▪Henna dress

▪Henna shoes

▪Henna tray

▪Henna basket

▪Gift henna

▪Henna pouch

▪Henna accessories on palms, candles

▪ Tambourine

▪Henna souvenir for guests

Henna Night Song List

▪Ankara's Vineyards

▪Plum Branch

▪Come on, Girls, Get Up!

▪I Put My Condemnation on Sin

▪Raqqas

▪Vardar Plain

▪Mezdeke

▪They Kneaded Condemnation

▪The Boy is Our Girl

▪Ciftetelli

▪Look at the Bride

▪Henna / Berna Tan