Saturday, March 26, 2011

Mayun Stage Pakistani Wedding

Mayun or Uptan Ceremony

Mayun or Uptan Ceremony


This is the first ceremony in a Pakistan wedding about eight to ten days before the actual wedding the bride enter a state of Mayun which means she will wear a yellow dress and is in seclusion this is the time that the beautification rituals commerce according to tradition the girl or boy family plays an important role in this function girl sisters, mother and friends bring the Uptan decorated tray with a mixture of turmeric, sandalwood powder, herbs and aromatic oils, along with a sweet candy called misri and a band called Allah zamni (money for charity).

First the mother put a little uptans then followed by seven married ladies apply the mixture and offer a misri to the bride ,they also give their blessings by putting some money on her head to remove the nazar(evil eye).(later that money given to charity) During this time the sisters and friends sing folk wedding song playing Dholk.

On each day leading up to the wedding the bride’s friends will apply this paste to her hands & feet so they become soft and smell good. She is stay in the company of her friends and sisters and enjoys all day listen to music as this the time for her to rest and relax her few days at her parent house.

Custom also indicate that at some point during Uptan ceremony a thick strings with bundle of rice wrapped in a beautiful fabric and sew in a shape of flower called a Ganey is tied on the arm of the bride. Same type of the ceremony take place at groom house but his Uptan application is one time only.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

dholki music

Milad & Dholki celebration

 Milad & Dholki celebration


Traditionally, many days, or even weeks before the actual wedding day, women will gather in the house of the bride or groom in the evening then they read Quran and recite naats.after in night the male members also join the function for dinner and then they to sing and dance while accompanied by playing of Dholk by bride or groom sisters and friends. such more Dholkis function take place ,and will go on as its all fun and celebration for the whole family and friends.