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• Palanquins, The Luxury Transport for Ancient Indians

  In Culture / 7 January 2011 / 0 comments

  

  Palanquins were a popular means of travel for royal and noble ladies up to the second quarter of the 20th Century before automobiles became relevant in India. The luxury transport for ancient Indians was also [...]

• Indian Festival Karwa Chauth, Part 1: Origin

  In Culture, Events, Women / 29 December 2009 / 5 comments

  

  The fast of Karwa Chauth is of particular importance to all Hindu married women in India. They believe that the festival ensures prosperity, longevity and well-being of their husbands. The origin of this festival was [...]

• A Hindu Wedding in the Village, Finale

  In Events / 11 November 2009 / 0 comments

  

  Rented buses to transport the guests who had walked from the groom’s house to the roadside were now arriving. Men were still dancing, kids were still lighting fireworks. The celebration, I was soon learning, had [...]

• A Hindu Wedding in the Village, Part 4

  In Events, Video / 10 November 2009 / 0 comments

  

  We returned to the groom’s house around 6 P.M. to find the groom dressed in his wedding suit and head-dress. A professional videographer had been hired to film the night’s events which were already underway. [...]

• A Hindu Wedding in the Village, Part 3

  In Events, Video / 9 November 2009 / 0 comments

  

  “There is a Hindu wedding in my village on November 8th”, Rakesh said. My only thought was to tell him we would definitely attend. Once I agreed, my mood quickly changed to worry. Would I [...]

• A Hindu Wedding in the Village, Part 2

  In Events / 9 November 2009 / 0 comments

  

  Customary to many North Indian weddings, the groom rides to the bride’s house on a white horse.  The white baraat (hindi= a marriage procession) horse is highly decorated with Indian finery including a red and [...]