1. Indian Wedding Traditions By Amelia Ecevido

2. What am I looking for? Does the culture celebrate on one or many days? It takes place several days. Is it a large party or a solemn gathering? There can be 100 to 10,000 people attending which is not small. Is there a dowry involved? The groom gives the bride a necklace to signify her married status What kinds of traditional outfits do people wear? Indian brides: pink and red saris on their wedding day, also as much jewelry as possible, and henna staining on hands Indian grooms: a turban with a veil of flowers streaming down in front of his face to protect him from evil spirts

3. What about food? Is there a sumptuous feast or small foods that represent something? Do the bride and the groom exchange foods at the ceremony? Sweets are traded (including a coconut. Some pooja items such as rice and turmeric are too. They symbolize respectively, a sweet life, fertility and prosperity.

4. Where do the ceremonies take place? What is the weather like in the region/country? Do you think that has any bearing on why the tradition is the way it is?

5. Is there traditional music or dance?