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India

India. By. Becca Garcia.

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India

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  1. India By. Becca Garcia

  2. One of the earliest civilizations, the Indus Valley civilization flourished on the Indian subcontinent from c. 2600 B.C. to c. 2000 B.C. It is generally accepted that the Aryans entered India c. 1500 B.C. from the northwest, finding a land that was already home to an advanced civilization. They introduced Sanskrit and the Vedic religion, a forerunner of Hinduism. Buddhism was founded in the 6th century B.C. and was spread throughout northern India, most notably by one of the great ancient kings of the Mauryan dynasty, Asoka (c. 269–232 B.C. ), who also unified most of the Indian subcontinent for the first time. • In 1526, Muslim invaders founded the great Mogul Empire, centered on Delhi, which lasted, at least in name, until 1857. Akbar the Great (1542–1605) strengthened and consolidated this empire. The long reign of his great-grandson, Aurangzeb (1618–1707), represents both the greatest extent of the Mogul Empire and the beginning of its decay.

  3. Courting • There is usually a small courtship period where the bride and groom can meet and talk under the careful watch of a guardian. • Also, if either one of the two do not want the marriage, it is likely to be cancelled. • Very few family's today "force" marriages upon their children.

  4. Engagement • Engagement ceremony is a sacred ritual in the Indian culture • Sangeet ceremony as the name suggests is all about dance and music. It is one of the most enjoyable ceremonies before the wedding and is exclusively for women

  5. Wedding day • There is a pre-ceremony called the Mehndi ceremony is yet another traditional yet exciting pre wedding ceremony. In India, a lot of emphasis is given on customs and rituals. Indian people are ardent lovers of beauty and elegance • Var Mala ceremony is an important main wedding day ceremony. It is also known as Jaimala and basically involves exchange of garlands between the bride and the groom • Mandap ceremony holds utmost importance on the day of the wedding. This is because all the significant rituals are performed during the mandap ceremony and of course the reception ceremony

  6. Who Partakes • All the family and friends of the bride and groom partake in the ceremony

  7. Bridal Attire • It consist of henna and lots of red

  8. Groom’s Attire • Many communities of Southwest and Eastern India still adhere to the traditional costumes.Dhoti, or sometimes Lungi ,and Mundu by some communities of the South. Kurtaor a shirt may be worn or sometimes just a Angavastram may be used to cover the chest. On the other hand in the Northern parts, bridegroom usually wears a Sherwani,Jodhpurisuit or a Western suit. The groom’s face is covered with a veiled with a curtain of flowers which is called Sehra in the North, which is not the custom elsewhere. It is also customary to wear a Taqiyah all through the ceremony in Muslim marriages.

  9. Attendant Attire • Attendants wear bright colors

  10. Summary • Indian weddings are indeed different to U.S weddings, in the form that Indian weddings are more based on rituals and so much detail to the attire.

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