QR code - Cadeau Hoezo? #2

Film: Money and gold
Pinar and Güney talk about the presents they got for their wedding.

1. Two veils in different colours
The dress belongs to Pinar, and the suit is Güney’s. When a Turkish bride leaves her parents’ house
she usually wears a red veil, or a red band around her waist. Dutch-Turkish brides sometimes do this
too. The red stands for virginity. Pinar wore the red veil at the beginning of the day, and later she
wore the white one.

Dress: Turkey; 2013; fabric, iron, paper; courtesy of Pinar & Güney

Suit: Netherlands; 2013; textile; courtesy of Pinar & Güney

2. Locked away safely
Pinar received a jewellery set from Güney’s parents. Pinar and Güney also gave each other fine
bracelets. Gold jewellery is stable in value, so Pinar and Güney are keeping it safe, like a savings
account.

Turkey; 2013; gold; courtesy of Pinar & Güney

3. You don’t need to tell everybody
Some guests didn’t want to pin money on the ribbons, so they gave it in a closed envelope, which
was put in this box. The bride and groom and their family recorded what everyone had given, so that
if those guests get married later, they know how much to give them back.

Netherlands; 2013; wood, imitation leather, paper; courtesy of Pinar & Güney

4. A gift in return
This is what Pinar and Güney gave to their guests to thank them for their gifts, and for coming to the
party. They gave these gifts after the guests had congratulated them. There were sweets inside.

Netherlands; 2013; steel, plastic; courtesy of Pinar & Güney