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2. Telugu wedding ceremony - Wikipedia

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   The ceremony is held under a Kaḷyāṇa Maṇḍapaṃ or wedding pavilion decorated with fresh flowers. The Nādasvaram (also called the Shehnai in North India) is an Indian musical instrument that traditionally accompanies most Telugu weddings. Each element in the ceremony is connected and is given special importance.

3. Saptapadi - Wikipedia

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   Description. The saptapadi is an ancient ritual that dates back to the Vedic period. The circumambulation of the sacred altar of fire is a rite that is performed differently in various regions of South Asia. In some regions, the couple walks around the altar seven times. In other regions, the couple takes seven steps to complete a single ...

4. Five Flower Songs - Wikipedia

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   Benjamin Britten 's Five Flower Songs, Op. 47, is a set of five part songs to poems in English by four authors which mention flowers, composed for four voices ( SATB) in 1950 as a gift for the 25th wedding anniversary of Leonard and Dorothy Elmhirst. It was first performed in the open air at the couple's estate Dartington Hall, with Imogen ...

5. Fijian traditions and ceremonies - Wikipedia

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   Fijian traditions and ceremonies. Fijian tradition and ceremony is a living way of life that has evolved as the Fijian nation has modernised over time, with various external influences from Pacific neighbours, and the European and Asian society. This general overview of various aspects of Fijian tradition, social structure and ceremony, much of ...

6. Haldi Kumkum - Wikipedia

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   Haldi Kumkum, or the Haldi Kumkum ceremony, [ 1] is a social gathering in India in which married women exchange haldi ( turmeric) and kumkum ( vermilion powder), as a symbol of their married status and wishing for their husbands' long lives. [ 2]

7. Varamala - Wikipedia

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   Traditionally, a varamala is made of roses and other flowers, though modern variations exist, such as garlands made from rupee notes, and other regional traditions. The jayamala ceremony is a well-known ritual during a Hindu wedding , where a bride and a groom exchange garlands, as an indication of acceptance of each other as their spouse, and ...

8. Wedding music - Wikipedia

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   Wedding music. Music is often played at wedding celebrations, including during the ceremony and at festivities before or after the event. The music can be performed live by instrumentalists or vocalists or may use pre-recorded songs, depending on the format of the event, traditions associated with the prevailing culture and the wishes of the ...

9. May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary - Wikipedia

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   The ceremony usually takes place with young girls in dresses carrying flowers (traditionally hawthorn) to adorn the statue. One of the girls (often the youngest) carries a crown of flowers or an actual golden crown on a cushion for placement by the May Queen (often the oldest girl) on the statue. The flowers are replaced throughout the month to ...