13 coins and white ribbons, known as ‘lassos’, are a part of the wedding customs in Mexican culture. Do you know: Brides do not wear pearls on their wedding days in Mexico because pearls are said to represent tears. During Mexican weddings, the groom gifts his bride 13 coins, known as ‘arras’. The arras represent […]
Copo d’ Agua is a wedding custom celebrated by the Portuguese. Do you know: During the reception, the bride takes off her shoes, which are then used by guests for collecting money in, and used by the couple for the future. Copo d’ Agua or Cup of water is a custom where the bride and
Handkerchiefs play a role in Swiss wedding customs. Do you know: A gelbe frau or godmother, hands out red handkerchiefs to the guests who give her a few coins in return for the couple. While the godmother may hand out red handkerchiefs, the bridesmaids throw out colourful handkerchiefs at the guests in the wedding. A
Wearing a crown of wreath is a wedding custom in Switzerland. Do you know: The wreath crown is said to symbolize the bride’s virginity. The crown made of wreath in itself is a wedding custom in Switzerland that represents maidenhood. After the wedding ceremony, the crown is taken off and the bride is meant to
Saat Phere and Jaimala are a part of Hindu wedding customs. Do you know: When it is the husband’s turn to garland his wife, very often her brothers lift her off the ground. Saat phere is one of the most important aspects of the Hindu wedding customs. Saat phere, meaning seven circles around the holy
Bread, salt, coins and wine are all a part of a wedding custom in Poland. Do you know: In every Polish wedding, the wedding toast known as ‘StoLat’ meaning a 100 years is performed. During their wedding feast, a small table is placed before the bride and the groom with the slices of bread, salt,
Common name : Zebroid, Zedonk, Zebrule Scientific name : Equus zebra x Equus caballus Family : Equidae Native to : Found only in captivity Interesting fact : Zorses are not present in the wild. Conservation status : Data Deficient It is the result of cross-breeding, generally a male zebra and a female horse (mare). The
Placing a child in the bed of a newly wed couple and planting a tree are the wedding customs of people in the Czech Republic. Do you know: It is customary for the bride’s friends to plant a tree a day before her wedding. The tree planted by the friends of the bride is decorated
They bathed in the sacred Ganga and while Rama built a Shivalinga made of mud and worshipped there, Seeta offered her prayers to River Ganga. Ganga blessed her that she would return to Ayodhya safe and sound. They walked in a single file along the banks of the Ganga, Lakshmana leading the way, Seeta in
There are various wedding customs amongst the people in Slovakia. Do you know: In Slovakia it is customary for the groom to swing his bride over one shoulder and take her away from their wedding reception. The Moravian people, who live in the parts of Slovakia and Czech Republic, have a custom where a large
Cutting the Groom’s Tie is a wedding custom amongst the Italians. Do you know: The groom’s tie after his wedding is actually cut into small pieces. Once the tie is cut into many pieces, the friends of the bride and the groom walk from table to table at the reception, circulating the pieces of the
Happily, the boatman agreed. He fetched water in a pot and lovingly washed Rama’s feet. Picking up his oars, he seated the three of them in his old boat and ferried them across the river. When they reached the opposite bank, they got down and turned to thank the boatman. He fell at Rama’s feet,
Both Charivari and Coup de Marriage are French wedding customs. Do you know: When the bride and the groom leave their reception, the guests place laurel leaves in their path. During the wedding, it is customary for the bride and the groom to drink wine from a two-handled cup, known as Coup de Marriage. Charivari
Rama bade farewell to Guha, thanking him. He found a boatman on the banks and requested him to ferry them all across River Ganga. The boatman appeared to be slightly reluctant. Rama questioned him so the simple fellow said, “I have heard of you and of your powers. You turned a rock into a woman
Common name : Humped cattle, Brahman Scientific name : Bos taurus indicus Family : Bovidae Native to : Africa, South Asia Interesting fact : Nandi, revered in India, is a zebu. Conservation status : Domesticated There are seventy-five species of zebus; they are a commercial animals, providing hides, milk, meat, bones for fertilizers, etc. They