Author Topic: Punjabi wedding traditions (Read 4786 times)

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Punjabi wedding traditions and ceremonies are traditionally conducted in Punjabi and are a strong reflection of Punjabi culture.

Newly married coupleThe actual religious marriage ceremony - among Sikhs, the weddings are conducted in Punjabi; and among Hindus, in Sanskrit. There are commonalities in ritual, song, dance, food, and dress. The Punjabi wedding has many rituals and ceremonies that have evolved since traditional times, including many famous Punjabi dances.

Important wedding songsSongs of the bridegroom's side

Mangane di geet: sung at the time of engagement
Maneve de gaon: songs sung to welcome the bridegroom
Gharouli de geet: sung for the gharoult or dowry
Chounki charanvele de geet: songs sung when the bridegroom sits on the chounki wooden bathing seat
Sohhle: songs of happiness and joy
Ghoriyaan: sung at the time of riding to the bride's house
Sehra: sung at the time of tying the bridegrooms flower-veil
Kangana: sung when the bride and bridegroom enter the house together for the first time.

Songs of the bride's side

Suhag: which is sung by the bride in praise of her parents and the happy days of her childhood and in anticipation of happy days ahead.
Jaggo: procession song to call the neighbours to the wedding.
Churra charan vele da geet: sung when the chura, ceremonial bangles are worn by the bride.
Janj: sung when the janj, marriage procession, is to be greeted.
Milni: sung at the ritual introduction of the two sides.
Ghenne de geet: sung when the bride is adorned with jewels.
Siftan: song in praise of the bridegroom
Chhandh: evolved from poetry, songs of joy.
Sitthniyan (crude, teasing songs)

Lavan Phere :sung at the time of the actual wedding ritual.
Mahinya :sung when the girl is preparing for the wedding and is bathed by the women at home. It goes for both men and women.
Vedi de geet : sung while erecting the marriage pandal.
Khatt: sung at the time the maternal grandparents present gifts to the bride on an overturned tokra, or basket.
Pani vaarna: welcoming the bride to her new home.
Bidaigi: sung when the bride is being sent off in the doli.
Ghughrian: sung when the doli arrives at the groom s house.
Shahana: sung by mirasis in praise of the bridegroom.
Til Methre: sung while welcoming the bride and orienting her to the family.
Pattal: song sung before meal.

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