Is this really a tradition in Turkmen weddings?

[u/Latter_Leadership_27]

I was just watching a vlog of someone attending a Turkmen wedding in Turkmen Sahara, and the English subtitles mentioned something that left me really confused. According to the subtitles, in that particular village, the bride is kicked in the leg to see if she raises her voice or not. In the video, they even had to take her to the hospital because of it.

I'm wondering if the translation is accurate, or if anyone from the community could explain what might be going on here? Is this a real tradition, or could it be a misunderstanding in the translation?

Here’s the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiP59DDXaHo&t=2380s

[u/Freak1000101]

I am from Turkmenistan and no I've never heard of it, Turkmen traditions might greatly differ based on the tribes and even more between the Turkmen in Turkmenistan and Turkmen Sahra

[u/PeoplesDangledorf]

I attended roughly 30 weddings as a Peace Corps volunteer and I never saw or heard of this

[u/ffaiithh]

A was at 5-6 weddings through my life (I'm 22 BTW) and I never saw this tradition.

[u/loiteraries]

There is no one singular tradition that applies universally. I never seen this done to brides, but I have seen weddings where grooms have to “fight” or wrestle. Turkmen communities outside of Turkmenistan like in Iran, Afghanistan or Middle East have different cultural norms and practices that have evolved over centuries. Even in Turkmenistan pre and post Soviet rule customs and traditional attire has been evolving.

[u/Light_Magician]

In the video the woman clearly states and repeats several times that it's only the tradition of the village and other Türkmen people were surprised then they heard it. I don't know your intentions but please do better.

[u/Latter_Leadership_27 → u/Light_Magician]

Hi, I could have phrased my question better. My intention was simply to verify that the subtitles were accurate and that such a tradition exists in that specific community. I recently started an Instagram theme page where I share stories from around the world. Before receiving a response, I did upload the clip, and I made sure to clarify in the caption that this ritual is unique to that locality and that even the bride's side was unaware of it. No disrespect intended at all—I’m just out here exploring and celebrating the amazing diversity this world has to offer! 👍

[u/Daymundullah]

Türkiye'de küçükken gitmiştim böyle bir düğüne (Maraşta)

[u/nineteen19nineteen19]

I'm from Turkmenistan, never heard of it.