Mehndi

He was very engaging and made me feel as I was actually involved in the wedding. The first question I asked was how does a Gujarati marriage begin. As explained by Aziz, the wedding events actually begin a couple of days before the main wedding ceremony, he says, “The process for a typical Gujarati marriage usually begins a couple of days before the ultimate marital ceremony. Two days before the main ceremony, each of the families host separate events called Mehndi night. On Mehndi Night, the family members usually put henna tattoos on their hands for the wedding events to get ready for the subsequent events by beautifying themselves. The bride gets the most beautiful design of henna done on her because its her wedding and she must look the best. This night has more of a party atmosphere because it just consists of henna being done, usually on the women, while the men congregate and converse.” I was surprised to hear that a Gujarati marriage is actually a multiple day process because I am just used to an American marriage, where people just show up and the couple gets married. This is really fascinating because the families make a real effort in spending time with each other and shows the importance of this…

defines as when one culture adopts an element of another culture. (Uwujaren 9/30/13) In the world today, many people are witless as to what is culturally appropriate. There are many examples of cultural appropriation today, such as henna tattoos, bindi’s, sports team names, etc. These types of culture or traditions have become a fad for people, especially in America. People who are within the culture tend to get offended when their culture is made into a fad. There are many arguments in…

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Nikakh, wedding, is the most solemn and large Uzbek ceremony. Traditionally Uzbek people celebrate weddings very richly and cheerfully with peculiar splendor and abundance of guests. Immediate and remote relatives, neighbors, friends and co-workers are invited to this wedding ceremony. Nikakh means marriage in Uzbek. The birth of a new family precedes several rites. Sovchi (match - makers) take part in the match - making ceremony. Two or three women headed by the main sovchi visit the girl’s…

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Mehndi is derived from the Sanskrit word mendhikā. The use of mehndi and turmeric described in the earliest Hindu Vedic ritual books. It is also traditionally used for special occasions like holidays, birthdays and weddings in Africa, Pakistan, India, and the Middle East. In the early 1900s, is when the religious henna symbol Americanized into what is now known as the henna tattoos. Henna tattoos are now used as art, designs and even pictures. Which deletes the true importance of the Henna.…

. . . Sometimes I feel annoyed because we 're so used to seeing it in the proper context…. I also don 't know where it 's from, and the history, but we 've just seen it around us, or we know the context, where it stands, but people not from South Asia wouldn 't know where it stands” (Maira, 350). Shamita and other women who were interviewed all had similar statements explaining that the historic cultural significance is not common knowledge within India itself and Indians who practice mehndi.…

Prior to their marriage they prayed to this god to seek a happy marriage and to remove any obstacles the couple may face. The second prayer on this day was the Grah Shanti (worship of the 9 planets), this was a significant practice in the indian wedding which helped to ensure the couple to have a successful life in the future. The last ritual of this ceremony would consist of the Ghari Puja, a prayer to celebrate the soon to be bride and groom by giving presents of coconut, rice, oils and nuts. …

Generally, these rituals last about a week, creating excitement and cheer among relatives and close friends. Below are the two main pre-wedding rituals that are celebrated across the country: Pithi: The pithi ceremony is an auspicious ritual performed for good luck. Generally, the bride and groom have separate pithi ceremonies at their family homes. Pithi is a paste made mainly of turmeric, chickpea flour and rose water. Family members and well-wishers of the bride and groom apply the paste on…