I recently happened to read about a Laos wedding and found them fascinatingly similar to Indian weddings. When I read about the groom’s party stopped at the front gate of the bride’s house and asked questions and demanded money for entrance, I was instantly transported to my cousin’s wedding in march, where I had a…
Thali or Thirumaangalayam is the Tamil equivalent of the Mangalsutra and a wedding necklace. It is one of marital signs and removed when the husband passes away. You can read about Managalsutra in my previous bridal series post here. Thiru is akin to a respectful title – Mr. or Mrs. and maangalyam is an object…
Welcome to the second edition of the Bridal series which comes with a twist. Instead of generalizing the bridal jewellery of communities around the world, I will adopt a micro focus to a particular design, ornament or style that is distinctively bridal. I would like to begin the series with 2 of the most requested and…
Every bride wants to look like a princess in a fairy tale on her wedding day. A kandyan Bride, from Kandy in Sri Lanka is no different. She goes from looking shy to regal and royal in minute and that is really charming. The Kandyan bride in her traditional Osariya (sari) and the complementing gold…
There is history and tradition that connects beads and brides to each other around the globe and this is seen most dramatically through the tribal beadwork on the African continent. One of the most highly developed visual communications and languages of love is the beading of the Zulu tribes of Southern Africa, covering Swaziland and…
After all the heavy gold and Stone jewelry of India, lets move to something light, fresh and breezy today. As we continue our Bridal journey in Asia, looking out for what Brides in different cultures wear on their wedding Day, we have come to Philippines, a tropical country with fascinating landscapes, active volcanoes, splendid beaches,…