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This year I had to opportunity to visit an Indian wedding being a friend of the groom. It was a very interesting experience and I would like to give a presentation in my home country about it. To do that I would like to make sure I explain accurately the different traditions.
On of the ceremonies consisted in the groom's family and close friends using a brush made of something like a pine tree branch, putting it in three(I think) bowls - one seemed like olive oil, one some yellowish powder and one more - and then brushing that against the groom's feet, palms, shoulders and head. Every now and then someone would put toothpaste on him and at the end the family put something like yogurt on his head. We were also supposed to pour fruit juice all of this ending up to be a huge mess. It was a lot of fun for everyone but the groom :) Also they told us the groom was supposed to wear yellow during the ceremony.
I asked my Indian friends about the meaning of the ceremony and about more details but it seems they were also not sure about that. Could someone please explain what is purpose of this ceremony and help fill in the details that I am not sure about? What is the content of the different bowls? Why yellow clothing?
EDIT: adding more details I missed out in my initial post:
- The wedding happened near Bagdogra
- The ceremony was indoors (in fact in the hotel where we and the groom were staying)
- The tree used for brush was not exactly pine - it had long soft needles, maybe closer to
marriage tradition
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This year I had to opportunity to visit an Indian wedding being a friend of the groom. It was a very interesting experience and I would like to give a presentation in my home country about it. To do that I would like to make sure I explain accurately the different traditions.
On of the ceremonies consisted in the groom's family and close friends using a brush made of something like a pine tree branch, putting it in three(I think) bowls - one seemed like olive oil, one some yellowish powder and one more - and then brushing that against the groom's feet, palms, shoulders and head. Every now and then someone would put toothpaste on him and at the end the family put something like yogurt on his head. We were also supposed to pour fruit juice all of this ending up to be a huge mess. It was a lot of fun for everyone but the groom :) Also they told us the groom was supposed to wear yellow during the ceremony.
I asked my Indian friends about the meaning of the ceremony and about more details but it seems they were also not sure about that. Could someone please explain what is purpose of this ceremony and help fill in the details that I am not sure about? What is the content of the different bowls? Why yellow clothing?
EDIT: adding more details I missed out in my initial post:
- The wedding happened near Bagdogra
- The ceremony was indoors (in fact in the hotel where we and the groom were staying)
- The tree used for brush was not exactly pine - it had long soft needles, maybe closer to
marriage tradition
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This year I had to opportunity to visit an Indian wedding being a friend of the groom. It was a very interesting experience and I would like to give a presentation in my home country about it. To do that I would like to make sure I explain accurately the different traditions.
On of the ceremonies consisted in the groom's family and close friends using a brush made of something like a pine tree branch, putting it in three(I think) bowls - one seemed like olive oil, one some yellowish powder and one more - and then brushing that against the groom's feet, palms, shoulders and head. Every now and then someone would put toothpaste on him and at the end the family put something like yogurt on his head. We were also supposed to pour fruit juice all of this ending up to be a huge mess. It was a lot of fun for everyone but the groom :) Also they told us the groom was supposed to wear yellow during the ceremony.
I asked my Indian friends about the meaning of the ceremony and about more details but it seems they were also not sure about that. Could someone please explain what is purpose of this ceremony and help fill in the details that I am not sure about? What is the content of the different bowls? Why yellow clothing?
EDIT: adding more details I missed out in my initial post:
- The wedding happened near Bagdogra
- The ceremony was indoors (in fact in the hotel where we and the groom were staying)
- The tree used for brush was not exactly pine - it had long soft needles, maybe closer to
marriage tradition
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This year I had to opportunity to visit an Indian wedding being a friend of the groom. It was a very interesting experience and I would like to give a presentation in my home country about it. To do that I would like to make sure I explain accurately the different traditions.
On of the ceremonies consisted in the groom's family and close friends using a brush made of something like a pine tree branch, putting it in three(I think) bowls - one seemed like olive oil, one some yellowish powder and one more - and then brushing that against the groom's feet, palms, shoulders and head. Every now and then someone would put toothpaste on him and at the end the family put something like yogurt on his head. We were also supposed to pour fruit juice all of this ending up to be a huge mess. It was a lot of fun for everyone but the groom :) Also they told us the groom was supposed to wear yellow during the ceremony.
I asked my Indian friends about the meaning of the ceremony and about more details but it seems they were also not sure about that. Could someone please explain what is purpose of this ceremony and help fill in the details that I am not sure about? What is the content of the different bowls? Why yellow clothing?
EDIT: adding more details I missed out in my initial post:
- The wedding happened near Bagdogra
- The ceremony was indoors (in fact in the hotel where we and the groom were staying)
- The tree used for brush was not exactly pine - it had long soft needles, maybe closer to
marriage tradition
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Sounds like a haldi ceremony with local variations...
The yellow powder is likely turmeric.
Turmeric has traditionally been used in the subcontinent as an antiseptic and an exfoliating agent.
Plus, symbolically, yellow is the color of spring or vasant, which symbolizes union and fertility. The other elements probably have localized connotations. The reference to pine makes me think you are mentioning a hill ceremony?
answered 24 mins ago
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it is not exactly pine but something with long soft needles probably closer to ticonderoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/… Also if that helps the ceremony was performed indoors
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Hey @Ivaylo India is a country with numbers of culture. I don't know at which region you have attended the marriage because in India there is a huge change in traditions with a small change in the distances. yellow is supposed to be the sacred color for the wedding ceremony this is why we use yellow color in ceremony like marriages and also the yellow powder which must be turmeric is used due to its glowing effects on skin.
Feet washing has too many reasons in which on of them is that the groom is going to attend a sacred ceremony for which he used to be clean and in the old times we didn't used feet covering as much as we do today.
Another assumption is that during the ceremony groom and bride are supposed to be the idols of Hindu gods so it shows the respects to gods.
answered 20 mins ago
Rajan Mishra
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Sorry for missing details about the region, I do reallize there are huge difference. I have edited the question with a few more details. Please note this is not feet washing, it was brushing a mixture of the things in the bowls against the feet, palms, shoulders and head
– Ivaylo Strandjev
14 mins ago
yeah that is doob grass ... a sacred plant used in all sacred ceremonies either it is fresh or dried.
– Rajan Mishra
12 mins ago
yeah, sounds plausible. Thank you! Such details help me being more accurate in my presentation
– Ivaylo Strandjev
10 mins ago
well this is an asamee marriage which have more similarities with bengalees. I have friend . Tell you more about it.
– Rajan Mishra
10 mins ago
You are welcome :) happy to help
– Rajan Mishra
9 mins ago
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Sounds like a haldi ceremony with local variations...
The yellow powder is likely turmeric.
Turmeric has traditionally been used in the subcontinent as an antiseptic and an exfoliating agent.
Plus, symbolically, yellow is the color of spring or vasant, which symbolizes union and fertility. The other elements probably have localized connotations. The reference to pine makes me think you are mentioning a hill ceremony?
answered 24 mins ago
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it is not exactly pine but something with long soft needles probably closer to ticonderoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/… Also if that helps the ceremony was performed indoors
– Ivaylo Strandjev
19 mins ago
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Sounds like a haldi ceremony with local variations...
The yellow powder is likely turmeric.
Turmeric has traditionally been used in the subcontinent as an antiseptic and an exfoliating agent.
Plus, symbolically, yellow is the color of spring or vasant, which symbolizes union and fertility. The other elements probably have localized connotations. The reference to pine makes me think you are mentioning a hill ceremony?
answered 24 mins ago
Arjun Venkatraman
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it is not exactly pine but something with long soft needles probably closer to ticonderoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/… Also if that helps the ceremony was performed indoors
– Ivaylo Strandjev
19 mins ago
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Sounds like a haldi ceremony with local variations...
The yellow powder is likely turmeric.
Turmeric has traditionally been used in the subcontinent as an antiseptic and an exfoliating agent.
Plus, symbolically, yellow is the color of spring or vasant, which symbolizes union and fertility. The other elements probably have localized connotations. The reference to pine makes me think you are mentioning a hill ceremony?
answered 24 mins ago
Arjun Venkatraman
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Sounds like a haldi ceremony with local variations...
The yellow powder is likely turmeric.
Turmeric has traditionally been used in the subcontinent as an antiseptic and an exfoliating agent.
Plus, symbolically, yellow is the color of spring or vasant, which symbolizes union and fertility. The other elements probably have localized connotations. The reference to pine makes me think you are mentioning a hill ceremony?
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it is not exactly pine but something with long soft needles probably closer to ticonderoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/… Also if that helps the ceremony was performed indoors
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19 mins ago
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it is not exactly pine but something with long soft needles probably closer to ticonderoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/… Also if that helps the ceremony was performed indoors
– Ivaylo Strandjev
19 mins ago
it is not exactly pine but something with long soft needles probably closer to ticonderoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/… Also if that helps the ceremony was performed indoors
– Ivaylo Strandjev
19 mins ago
it is not exactly pine but something with long soft needles probably closer to ticonderoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/… Also if that helps the ceremony was performed indoors
– Ivaylo Strandjev
19 mins ago
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Hey @Ivaylo India is a country with numbers of culture. I don't know at which region you have attended the marriage because in India there is a huge change in traditions with a small change in the distances. yellow is supposed to be the sacred color for the wedding ceremony this is why we use yellow color in ceremony like marriages and also the yellow powder which must be turmeric is used due to its glowing effects on skin.
Feet washing has too many reasons in which on of them is that the groom is going to attend a sacred ceremony for which he used to be clean and in the old times we didn't used feet covering as much as we do today.
Another assumption is that during the ceremony groom and bride are supposed to be the idols of Hindu gods so it shows the respects to gods.
answered 20 mins ago
Rajan Mishra
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Sorry for missing details about the region, I do reallize there are huge difference. I have edited the question with a few more details. Please note this is not feet washing, it was brushing a mixture of the things in the bowls against the feet, palms, shoulders and head
– Ivaylo Strandjev
14 mins ago
yeah that is doob grass ... a sacred plant used in all sacred ceremonies either it is fresh or dried.
– Rajan Mishra
12 mins ago
yeah, sounds plausible. Thank you! Such details help me being more accurate in my presentation
– Ivaylo Strandjev
10 mins ago
well this is an asamee marriage which have more similarities with bengalees. I have friend . Tell you more about it.
– Rajan Mishra
10 mins ago
You are welcome :) happy to help
– Rajan Mishra
9 mins ago
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Hey @Ivaylo India is a country with numbers of culture. I don't know at which region you have attended the marriage because in India there is a huge change in traditions with a small change in the distances. yellow is supposed to be the sacred color for the wedding ceremony this is why we use yellow color in ceremony like marriages and also the yellow powder which must be turmeric is used due to its glowing effects on skin.
Feet washing has too many reasons in which on of them is that the groom is going to attend a sacred ceremony for which he used to be clean and in the old times we didn't used feet covering as much as we do today.
Another assumption is that during the ceremony groom and bride are supposed to be the idols of Hindu gods so it shows the respects to gods.
answered 20 mins ago
Rajan Mishra
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Sorry for missing details about the region, I do reallize there are huge difference. I have edited the question with a few more details. Please note this is not feet washing, it was brushing a mixture of the things in the bowls against the feet, palms, shoulders and head
– Ivaylo Strandjev
14 mins ago
yeah that is doob grass ... a sacred plant used in all sacred ceremonies either it is fresh or dried.
– Rajan Mishra
12 mins ago
yeah, sounds plausible. Thank you! Such details help me being more accurate in my presentation
– Ivaylo Strandjev
10 mins ago
well this is an asamee marriage which have more similarities with bengalees. I have friend . Tell you more about it.
– Rajan Mishra
10 mins ago
You are welcome :) happy to help
– Rajan Mishra
9 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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Hey @Ivaylo India is a country with numbers of culture. I don't know at which region you have attended the marriage because in India there is a huge change in traditions with a small change in the distances. yellow is supposed to be the sacred color for the wedding ceremony this is why we use yellow color in ceremony like marriages and also the yellow powder which must be turmeric is used due to its glowing effects on skin.
Feet washing has too many reasons in which on of them is that the groom is going to attend a sacred ceremony for which he used to be clean and in the old times we didn't used feet covering as much as we do today.
Another assumption is that during the ceremony groom and bride are supposed to be the idols of Hindu gods so it shows the respects to gods.
answered 20 mins ago
Rajan Mishra
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Hey @Ivaylo India is a country with numbers of culture. I don't know at which region you have attended the marriage because in India there is a huge change in traditions with a small change in the distances. yellow is supposed to be the sacred color for the wedding ceremony this is why we use yellow color in ceremony like marriages and also the yellow powder which must be turmeric is used due to its glowing effects on skin.
Feet washing has too many reasons in which on of them is that the groom is going to attend a sacred ceremony for which he used to be clean and in the old times we didn't used feet covering as much as we do today.
Another assumption is that during the ceremony groom and bride are supposed to be the idols of Hindu gods so it shows the respects to gods.
answered 20 mins ago
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Sorry for missing details about the region, I do reallize there are huge difference. I have edited the question with a few more details. Please note this is not feet washing, it was brushing a mixture of the things in the bowls against the feet, palms, shoulders and head
– Ivaylo Strandjev
14 mins ago
yeah that is doob grass ... a sacred plant used in all sacred ceremonies either it is fresh or dried.
– Rajan Mishra
12 mins ago
yeah, sounds plausible. Thank you! Such details help me being more accurate in my presentation
– Ivaylo Strandjev
10 mins ago
well this is an asamee marriage which have more similarities with bengalees. I have friend . Tell you more about it.
– Rajan Mishra
10 mins ago
You are welcome :) happy to help
– Rajan Mishra
9 mins ago
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Sorry for missing details about the region, I do reallize there are huge difference. I have edited the question with a few more details. Please note this is not feet washing, it was brushing a mixture of the things in the bowls against the feet, palms, shoulders and head
– Ivaylo Strandjev
14 mins ago
yeah that is doob grass ... a sacred plant used in all sacred ceremonies either it is fresh or dried.
– Rajan Mishra
12 mins ago
yeah, sounds plausible. Thank you! Such details help me being more accurate in my presentation
– Ivaylo Strandjev
10 mins ago
well this is an asamee marriage which have more similarities with bengalees. I have friend . Tell you more about it.
– Rajan Mishra
10 mins ago
You are welcome :) happy to help
– Rajan Mishra
9 mins ago
Sorry for missing details about the region, I do reallize there are huge difference. I have edited the question with a few more details. Please note this is not feet washing, it was brushing a mixture of the things in the bowls against the feet, palms, shoulders and head
– Ivaylo Strandjev
14 mins ago
Sorry for missing details about the region, I do reallize there are huge difference. I have edited the question with a few more details. Please note this is not feet washing, it was brushing a mixture of the things in the bowls against the feet, palms, shoulders and head
– Ivaylo Strandjev
14 mins ago
yeah that is doob grass ... a sacred plant used in all sacred ceremonies either it is fresh or dried.
– Rajan Mishra
12 mins ago
yeah that is doob grass ... a sacred plant used in all sacred ceremonies either it is fresh or dried.
– Rajan Mishra
12 mins ago
yeah, sounds plausible. Thank you! Such details help me being more accurate in my presentation
– Ivaylo Strandjev
10 mins ago
yeah, sounds plausible. Thank you! Such details help me being more accurate in my presentation
– Ivaylo Strandjev
10 mins ago
well this is an asamee marriage which have more similarities with bengalees. I have friend . Tell you more about it.
– Rajan Mishra
10 mins ago
well this is an asamee marriage which have more similarities with bengalees. I have friend . Tell you more about it.
– Rajan Mishra
10 mins ago
You are welcome :) happy to help
– Rajan Mishra
9 mins ago
You are welcome :) happy to help
– Rajan Mishra
9 mins ago
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