Weddings

Kazakh wedding
Marriage of a son always worried parents. The bride
to look out for before the child reaches the age of
majority. Looking for a suitable family for the good,
noble, honorable people.

There are different types of "Kiz ayttyru.“
If a child (boy or girl) are small, or not even
born, and the family agree in the future to
become matchmakers, then they very well
know each other for a long time friends.
Before the birth of the kids, of course, if at
some later a boy, and others - a girl who
agree to become matchmakers (atastyru)

Kiz koru
The bride. "Kiz koru" and sometimes
called "kyz Tandau." According to
custom, the children of famous
parents, or just clever zhigit arranged
bride girls for marriage. Hearing that
in the distant village has a nice,
beautiful girl of marriageable age,
zhigit with his friends went choose
narrowing.

Kuda tusu
Since ancient times, the existing , unforgotten , mandatory tradition of Kazakh people.
Father of young men with close relatives traveling (sometimes without a father and boys) to woo the girl. Matchmaking process was quite challenging and interesting. Check in the matchmakers called “Kuda tuser ."

The girl's father being informed in advance of the arrival of the matchmakers , invites his family and friends. Matchmakers solemnly accept. After the father gives "good" , both sides presented one another gift, relying on tradition : kuda attanar, kudaTartu, at Bailar, kuyryk - bauyr and chief representative of the matchmakers called " bass kuda " ( bass - main)

Kalyn mal
Kalym. After the official part of the courtship, according to the custom of the Kazakhs, the groom's party had to pay a "Kalyn mal', which is paid mainly by cattle. Its size is dependent on the wealth and status woos. If the poor matchmakers limited dowry 5-6 heads of cattle, then between large bayami it ranged from 200-500 up to a thousand horses

Saukele kigizu
"Saukele kigizu" - a particularly
solemn ceremony for the bride. At the
ceremony invite matchmakers and
matchmakers. They showered
"shashu." Give bata. "Baigazy"
(ransom) for "Saukele" is significant.
In "Saukele" bride look particularly
elegant, luxurious and unique.
Everybody wants to see "Saukele" for
the bride. For "Look into" provide a
corresponding "korimdik" (gift).
Creating a new center, the bride in
"Saukele" all this foreshadowing of a
new life.

Kiz uzatu
"Kiz uzatu" - seeing the girl. Matchmakers usually come in the evening. Since their arrival, starting with a one: games, songs, dances giveing laid in the tradition of "Cade" (gifts). On this day, close relatives of the girls officially invited to visit the matchmakers.
Woman customarily sent along with the matchmakers in the early morning at sunrise. After the sunrise - the symbol of a new day, a new life. Before leaving, she says goodbye song (koshtasu zhary) to the mourners of her relatives. Young people singing “Zhar-zhar", "aushadiyar”.

Neke kiyar
"Neke kiyar" - the rite of marriage. Marriage -
a holy act of faith and love in the lives of
everyone. For the rite call Mullah put before
him a cup of water, covered with a
handkerchief. Gather family and friends of
bride and groom. Mullah reads prayers, then
the presence of witnesses, the following
traditional form asks for consent young men
and women to marry.

Zhar-Zhar
Traditional song sung by young girls wires
farewell party. "Jar-Jar" is performed in the
form of "aitys" between girls and zhigit.
Zhigit the song advise women not to regret
leaving his father - a good substitute for his
father-in-law. Girls answer that father-in-law
is unlikely to replace her beloved father.
"Jar-Jar" is, first of all, the ritual and is
performed in a joking manner.

Zhasau
So called dowry girl. The Kazakhs have
paid great attention to the training of the dowry.
Beautiful jewelry, carpets, tekemets (patterned
felts), "Saukele" (headdress bride), expensive
clothes, things, utensils necessarily included in the
"Zhasau." Wealthy parents specially prepared "ak
otau" (white yurt) for my daughter. Zhasa often
exceed the cost "Kalyn mal“. The girl took away
everything he wants.

Kelin tusiru
"Kelin tusiru" - the arrival of the bride to the
groom's house. Girls and moloduhi go
towards the bride and without opening a
person is introduced into the house and put
behind "shymyldyk." Always cross the
threshold of the right foot. Our people
showered all the "shashu." Her face was
veiled, and the singer-improviser starts
singing "Betashar."

Betashar
Betashar - opening ceremony the bride's
face (showing a bride and groom's family
guests) must be accompanied by a
traditional song-zhyr. In "Betashar" includes
being familiar with the bride's in-laws, their
good advice and suggestions for the future
of family life.

Russian wedding
Purchase of the bride. Typically ,
a wedding in Russia begins with
the bride . This is one of the most
remarkable and funny wedding
moments. Its essence lies in the
fact that the groom arrives at the
bride , but before you get to it , he
has to endure many trials
prepared him close friend of the
bride . They are doing their best to
prevent the groom to get to his
beloved " free." Usually , all the
tests and questions for the groom
thought out in advance.

This ancient rite is performed in the
church. In short it can be described as
follows : the priest says prayers ,
asking God to give young people a
sincere love and blessings in all their
endeavors. After this is accomplished
directly the wedding ceremony , the
bride and groom swear that they
marry for love and free.

Weddings Uzbeks traditionally
celebrated with great pomp, they had
an overwhelming number of people.
Uzbek wedding - a significant event
not only for the bride and groom, but
also for all the relatives, friends, and
residents of the village. So the
wedding was not only personal, but
also a common cause.
Uzbek wedding

Kelin egalash
Wedding preparing slowly, with awareness of its
importance to the family and the importance to the public.
The case began with a search for a bride - " kelin egalash ."
Parents and loved ones find a suitable " candidate " for the
groom . This is given to know the girl's parents , the girl's
house poslechego sent matchmakers - " sovchi ." With the
consent of the girl's parents came to the marriage
ceremony " index cakes " ( non sindirish ), after which the
contract was considered parents finally formalized . It also
agreed on the size of dowry , to prepare for the wedding.

Fotiha tui
The next stage - engagement in the girl's house ( fotiha - tui ), which was carried out only after the payment of dowry , gift giving parents and relatives of the bride. Before the wedding, the groom's house was about to board the elderly - " Maslakhat oshi ." Prepared and plentiful entertainment during dinner discussed the organization of the wedding, as well as select " Romo " - the chief steward. He had to think through every detail and give instructions to the numerous ispolnielyam

Nikokh tui
" Nikokh tui " - the main wedding started at the bride's house and passed into the house of the groom . " Nikokh tui " - the main ceremony at the bride's home . Groom with a group of friends and relatives to come here for the ceremony . Wedding committed mullah , who directed the trusted people
(Vaklu) to the bride (she was in a separate , festive room cleaned
(ichkari ) to give consent to the marriage
After a positive response bride groom Mullah obtain the consent , after which he read a prayer - " Nikoh" , and the marriage was held prisoner .
In honor of the bride was given refreshments , live music and dancers. On this small presentation was attended only by men.

Yor-Yor
Meeting the bride women sang traditional
wedding song "Yor -Yor ." Before the door of the
house crumbled " payandoz " - white track on
which the bride had to enter the house. At the
door she stopped and did " Ostona salom " - a nod
to the new house. At this time, the bride
showered (in different places in different ways)
with flowers, sweets , money , as if wishing that
her life was beautiful and rich .

Indian wedding
Indian wedding rituals differ clear traditionalism - it means that they have remained almost the same as thousands of years ago. In India, marriage is completely dependent on the decision of the groom's parents. They look for a suitable bride for her son and her parents agree on the future of the marriage union. From the girl is little independent: in the end, parents can simply order her to marry even for unfamiliar young man, and it is obliged to obey.

Ashir wad
In West Bengal, after a preliminary agreement between the parents organized two meetings of young, called "Ashir-wad" - "blessing" - first at the bride's house, and then the groom's house. Young to give gifts from parents and relatives, as well as give as gifts to each other.

Gaia holud
On the day of the wedding the bride and groom are not allowed to eat anything until the beginning of the marriage ceremony. In the house of the groom girls from among relatives perform wedding dances and songs. Then takes a small but important ritual called " Gaia holud " - a ceremony praising the yellow color, which the Indians have been associated with the color of the sun and serves as a symbol of fidelity. First, all participants paint themselves foreheads , and then sprinkle each other with yellow powder.

Shubho Drishti
After the " Gaia holud " father of the groom in a solemn voice lists the names of the dead relatives of the family , as if calling them as witnesses and reporting to the spirits of ancestors, that their offspring marry . Then all the participants in the ceremony are sent to the bride's house , where the ceremony " Gaye holud " repeats. Actually playing the wedding , usually in the evening - and always in the bride's house , where the appointed hour arrives the groom , accompanied by relatives and friends .