Mehndi

of Islam that is practiced in my culture is infused deeply with Indian culture and Hindu religion. There is typically four ceremonies; the nikah, mehndi (henna) night, gaye holud (yellow turmeric), and the reception. The nikah, as I mentioned before, happens first, or in some cases it is combined with the reception which happens last. Then the mehndi and gaye holud is preparation for the wedding, these ceremonies is often more for the bride than the groom to beautify them for reception. The…

There are some events and life that are considered life milestones. Being born, going to school, getting married, having kids, and death are some of the main milestones that are pretty common across many cultures. One that is generally celebrated a lot is the wedding ceremony. Throughout history and across cultures, the wedding ceremony is an important aspect that can be observed and cherished. Even though many cultures do have a wedding ceremony, all the wedding ceremonies are not…

Indian weddings are traditionally multi- day affairs, it involves many intricate ceremonies , wedding is typically three parts which are pre wedding, main and post - wedding. The Mehndi event is a colorful and fun celebration held the night before the wedding which is usually done by the women side of the family. They will usually hire a professional or somebody in the family will apply henna to the hands or feet of the bride and…

Introduction What is culture? It the knowledge and characteristics of certain groups of people which are defined by language, food, music, art, social habits and religion. In this essay, marriage practices of three different cultures will be discussed. The first marriage practice will be from the Indian culture. I chose this specific culture as I love the bright colours and it is very different from my own culture. The second will be a Greek wedding as this is my own culture therefore I can…

Cinque was kidnapped from his home in Mehndi. Aboard the ship, Cinque found a nail which he used to set himself and others free. The crew was careless they left a crate full of weapons which Cinque and the others used to kill the Cuban people. They then took over the ship they kept two of…

Hello, I’m Ahmed and I'm Muhammad and we are the 2 brown boys. In today's show we will be covering Politics, Rights, Immigration, Peacekeeping, Quebec in Canada and Cold War, but let's start off with some entertaining music, Tunak Tunak Tun by Daler Mehndi. Saad: Ahh, that was some good music, now on a much more serious note, politics have been an issue throughout the years in Canada. Before 1970, woman had a tough time due to the male dominant workforce. Women were largely underrepresented in…

Disclaimer: In the absence of any dedicated and focused institutions or organizations for this emerging and very sensitive social issue, which is often misquoted and misunderstood, I have had to rely upon and draw conclusions from my interpretations of contemporary writers voicing their thoughts about the issue. A person is born from their culture. It is the first thing they identify with, the first thing they learn about. It is in the first things they say, in the first things they…

Hindu weddings are perceived, especially in the West, as beautiful, colorful and exotic ceremonies, linking a man and a woman forever, but behind these ceremonies are complex and important rituals. These rituals reflect the significance of marriage in Hinduism, as the joining of two individuals’ dharma, kama and moksha and the union of two families. The institution of arranged marriages is often criticized in the Western world as being choiceless, and leads to wonder whether society is going…

I will compare the Christian and Islamic religions on how they view marriage. In Islam, marriage is important to all socioeconomic groups and the Holy Prophet Muhammad states, “marriage is half the religion”. In comparison, in Christianity, marriage is a religious sacrament and is thought of as a gift from God. In Islam, a Muslim man can marry up to four wives consecutively. Muslims should not marry unbelievers or allow one 's daughter to marry unbelievers. A Muslim man is allowed to marry a…

Before the Same-Sex Marriage Law, marriage was viewed as a “second-hand” item that could be thrown away at any moment. After the law was passed in 2015, marriage became a widely discussed and comparable topic. Every day there are 2.3 billion couples that wed and this adds up to about 6,200 weddings a day. (Wedding Statistics in America) By there being so much diversity in cultures and religion, weddings are something that helps showcase the world’s “true colors”. The definition of "American…