Henna in Turkish tradition and an example of burning henna to the bride in Sivas region

In this thesis, the Henna Tradition, which has a history of thousands of years, was examined through the bride henna in Sivas region. The historical and cultural structure of Sivas city has been analyzed, bridal henna and its applications in the region have been discussed in detail. The local practices in henna ceremonies and their effects on folk songs are also evaluated in this context. In the analysis of bride henna in Sivas region, the concepts of culture and tradition are primarily used to form a theoretical basis. The meaning of the concepts of culture and tradition, which have an important place in the history of civilization, their theoretical past and their current meaning are examined. Then, by giving information about the historical process and characteristics of the henna tradition, a basis was formed for a much more comprehensive comparison of Bridal Henna in Sivas Region. In the conclusion part, the findings obtained were evaluated. In this academic study, case study and content analysis, which are among qualitative research methods, were used as methodology. The written and visual documents obtained and the documentaries and sources shot in Sivas region were analyzed through this methodology.