The most annoying Turkish tradition ...
When a couple gets married or a boy get circumcised (I'm not joking, http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D313AC8287D72AD903BEA7DE728C67538960) everyone who attended the ceremony gets in theirs cars and drives in a procession around town honking their fucking horns.
It's not just one or two or even three honks, they keep repeating it and constantly honk as they drive through the entire town.
Since Sunday is the semi-official day off here, it's when they hold weddings and circumcisions, at least according to what I hear.
To a certain extent I can see why they do it for a wedding - but a circumcision?
"Hey everyone, honk your horns, my son is missing his foreskin." However it's more than just foreskin, its a right of passage. Kids are usually 6 or 7 when they get snipped.
Well, enough talk about missing foreskin.
I start school today, at least training and then teaching next week.
It's not just one or two or even three honks, they keep repeating it and constantly honk as they drive through the entire town.
Since Sunday is the semi-official day off here, it's when they hold weddings and circumcisions, at least according to what I hear.
To a certain extent I can see why they do it for a wedding - but a circumcision?
"Hey everyone, honk your horns, my son is missing his foreskin." However it's more than just foreskin, its a right of passage. Kids are usually 6 or 7 when they get snipped.
Well, enough talk about missing foreskin.
I start school today, at least training and then teaching next week.
posted by James at 6:59 AM
2 Comments:
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE!!! They dress them up and parade them around and then cut their foreskin off while they sit in a guys lap!!!! That's freaking insane!!!
Oh my gosh, I am still laughing:} You are so funny when you write articles or write anything. Please be PC when you are talking about people. They are refered to as
'Little People" Also the person first and then what they have done.
For instance, I saw a little person, he is Turkish. Ok, Brother. I am glad that you are settling in Turkey. I bet it is a big culture Shock. Thanks for the idea of honking our horns when I get married! I miss you, Take care of yourself. I love you!
Karalyn-Sister
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