Podcast-2
Now I am going to talk
about the wedding itself followed by the reception.
For a Muslim Wedding,
the bride and groom are seated separately, and a kazi (person authorized by the government to perform the wedding), accompanied by the parents and a
witness from each side formally asks the bride for her consent to the union,
and then the groom for his.
At this time, for
Muslim weddings, the amount of the dowry or mahr is verified. Then the formal papers are signed, and the couple is seated side by side
on a dais. The bride’s veil is draped over both the bride and groom, and a
mirror is placed in front of them. The groom is often then supposed to say
something romantic when he sees in the mirror-notionally the first time he has
laid eyes on his bride. A traditional answer is to say that he has seen the
moon. The bride and the groom feed sweets. While the bride’s family members play pranks by pushing the groom’s face into
the food. All the guests then celebrate the union with a feast. Sometimes, the
bride’s friends and cousins conceal the shoes or, for admission, barricade the
entrance to the venue, demanding money from the groom (Bengali Wedding).
Usually, the groom pays off the children of the bride’s side. Siblings,
cousins, and friends also play many practical jokes on the groom.
The reception, also
known as the bou bhat, is a party given by the groom’s family in return for the
wedding ceremony. It is generally a much more relaxed affair, with only the
second-best wedding outfit being worn. Unlike the wedding ceremony, the bride
and groom act as a couple at the reception; the bride and groom arrive
together, receive, and see off guests together, and dine together. After the
party, the bride goes to her family house for two nights. On the second day,
the bride’s family is invited to the
groom’s house for two nights. Then the bride’s family is invited to the groom’s house
for a meal, and they leave with the bride and groom. This meal is called firani.
This is the end of
podcast two.
I am sure you have
enjoyed such a colorful and traditional ceremony in Bangladesh. If not then
come and explore wedding parties in Bangladesh. You will never be bored!
That is all. Have a
good day.
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