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Wedding Ceremonies in Pakistan
Marriage Pakistan is a family event of happiness and celebration. The occasion of marriage brings together all members of the family and the neighborhood under one roof. A marriage Pakistan generally consists of four main ceremonies of nikah, mehndi, and Valimo rukhsati However, smaller events such as Mangani (commitment), mayoun (applying hina on bride's hand), dholki (drum beats) are also held by some people, along with main functions.
Mangani (Commitment) is a formal commitment or the commitment of the couple destined to become marriage. The rings are exchanged between boy and girl and a date attempt of the wedding was decided at this time. After the recruitment, preparation for the formal start of the wedding.
Jahez Concept (Dowry) - A concept of Jahez (dowry or the bride) in Pakistan, but has no religious position, but still people feel a need to give dowry to their daughters in order to raise the social status of the family in the eyes of the child's family.
Burry (Gift from the boyfriend of the bride's family) - Children prepare to bury the family be given to the girl. This includes clothing and jewelry.
Mayoun (applying Ubtan in the bride's face and body) is usually the first event of a wedding. From this day, the bride is proscribed from the groom's eyes until the day of marriage. Ubton, a mixture of herbs is applied on the bride's face and body. Everyone wears yellow clothes to blend with the colors of ubton. Some people also keep reciting the Koran or Quran Khawani homes in search of God's blessings. During Mayoun, friends and family sit in a circle with dholak (a horizontal percussion two-sided drum) and sing traditional wedding songs throughout the night. The combination of general correspondence to Dholki Mayoun.
Mehndi or Rasm e-henna is usually held two days before the wedding. The bride wears a yellow dress for this event and uses only light, or form. The flowers are used by women as gajray (garlands of flowers) instead of jewellary. While the bride wore a white shalwar kameez. The bride and groom are presented in a decorative dupatta by their close relatives and friends. The women of the family sing traditional wedding songs and dance on this occasion. The bride palms and soles are decorated with intricate designs Mehndi.
Nikah is the Islamic marriage contract. It takes place in the bride's house or sometimes at the mosque. The Nikah Khawar (person authorized to record the Nikah) Masjid normally Imam (prayer leader). The bride and groom must both have three witnesses. A close male relative of the child requests and obtains their consent signatures on the Nikahnama. dried dates are served to the guests to celebrate.
Baraat (for boys) or Rukhsati (For girls) is the main day of marriage. It starts with Sehra bandi. The groom wears a Sehra (a veil of flowers) of their residence. The groom's family presented him gifts or salami (gift money). Reception of Barat is organized by the bride's family as traditionally done in the home of the bride (hotels or double rooms) tents can be set up to accommodate guests. The place is appropriate and auspiciously decorated with lights for the festive occasion. The groom starts from his home in a form of procession on the car (typically on a horse adorned with shenai music (flute acute) and dholak (drums) with his family and friends. They are welcomed by the family of the bride with flowers and garlands of rose petals.
What happens at the reception of barat? It is customary for the bride sisters and friends to stop the barat to enter the arena until a sufficient amount of cash given to them. Another traditional rasams include pilai doodh (drinking milk), jooti chupai shoes (hidden). The bride wears a traditional dress embroidered with red jewelry while the groom wore a Sherwani Sehra or turban. Food, candy, After serving pans in celebration.
Rukhsati (see outside ceremony) is performed when the groom and his family leave together the bride. In general, the Koran is held by the wife of blessings. The departure of the bride becomes a very emotional scene as she says goodbye to his parents' house and brothers to start a new life together.
At home the boyfriend (welcome ceremony) - On arrival at the home of the groom traditionally the largest of female family members of the couple welcomed with a prayer, a typical working to do is use the water pan that revolves around the heads of the bride and groom.
Valimo (dinner party) is the last day of the wedding at the groom's house. It mainly consists of a dinner party. The bride wears costume and jewelry provided by the groom's family.
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