Friday, August 5, 2011

Anxiety and Excitement - A New Begining

An Indian (Punjabi/Hindu) wedding ritual, known as til vale, tilappa or til methre, where the newly wed bride exchanges fistful of sesame seeds with her new family members for prosperity and harmony.



Participating for: ABC Wednesday and Tina's PicStory    

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7 comments:

  1. I love the bangles... ! Did you click the one where the bride throws rice back on her family while leaving? that's a very emotional thing :( I do not know the name of the ritual though..

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  2. yea...u rite...this is more on the 'fun and games' type, but pretty symbolic as well. n the rice-bit, i'll try pick that for the next wedding if possible.

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  3. I saw this last year at a Pakistani wedding. Interesting stuff.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. thAnks for this beAutiful pAinted Arms. :)

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  5. Perfect cut, wonderful colors and details, a great close up shot! My favorit in Tina's PicStory!
    Greetings
    moni

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