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1980-1.July80-Oct.81 -    Note: 288

Page: 96-97
Date: May 1981
Location: Sakaltutan
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i(0185 A.O.) said he was sad and waiting for death.
Thankful to have two good gelin who were caring and respectful but he missed i(5205 Atiye). At bed time they all go off and leave him to sleep alone in the oda.
Had he thought of remarriage? Clearly he had. "Sevap" i.e. he really ought to.
(i) No wealth for bride price/wedding etc.
(ii) Upset the succession of property.
(iii) No need for widows to remarry because of O.A.P.
So more difficult these days.
"Erkeklik gecti bir par¨a"
Yes, in old days, men normally remarried.
i(0212 Melik Sahin)? His sons "evlendermediler" - 5 already and they did not want any more siblings.
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