THE ROLE OF DOWRY AND KALIN IN MARRIAGE (IN THE EXAMPLE OF BUKHARA OASIS)
Abstract
The article expresses an opinion about “dowry”, which is one of the main conditions of marriage. In particular, comments are made on bride dowry, its amount and terms in the oasis of Bukhara. Also, the importance of kalin in the past and today, the different aspects between “kalin” and “dowry” are highlighted. The reasons for the preservation of the “kalin” custom until now, it is positive and negative sides are analyzed. In addition, various views on the “fee of milk” existing in the oasis are explained. Based on the sources, the similarities and differences between “kalin” and “fee of milk” are analyzed. In some regions of the oasis, it is also stated that the “fee of milk” was included in the kalin, that is, a certain part of the “kalin” was given to the bride’s mother as a “fee of milk”. In the article, it is stated that “kalin” was one of the traditional customs widespread among the Turkic peoples until Islam, and if we compare the past period from ancient times to today, “kalin” is losing its importance and value today due to formalism.