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With all of the new clothes, gift-giving, fancy food, and just general excitement, Eid is one of the best times of the year. My favorite part is going to the morning prayer and observing the variety of traditional clothing that everyone wears. It reminds me that my community is global and that I am part of something so much bigger than just myself.
Enjoy the last installation of my "Wedding Weekend" outfits set! (Check out parts one and two if you haven't already)
Welcome to the second part of my "Wedding Weekend" outfit compilation! The second day of the wedding also included the henna celebration. In some traditions, the guests are supposed to wear a green color that is similar to that of henna leaves. Thus, I chose this occasion to wear a green and gold gharara. The gharara is a traditional garment originating from the Uttar Pradesh, region of India where my family is from, and consists of a veil, tunic, and silk brocade wide-legged pants that are flared from the knee.
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my cousin's wedding. Indian weddings tend to have many components, and thus take a few days to fulfill all of the exciting traditions that weddings entail for both the groom's and the bride's families. With so many events, I was given the opportunity to wear a few varying sets of outfits that reflect and celebrate Indian fashion. The first event of the weekend was the Nikah ceremony. This is the religious aspect of the marriage and takes place in a masjid, or mosque, for Muslim families. We were able to witness the bride and groom choose each other at the time of their wedding vows and take in the beauty of the Middle Eastern art that the building contained. There was an embroidered tapestry hanging on one wall, tile mosaics on the flooring, and a border of Arabic calligraphy that wrapped around the main hall.
Khanfession #7: International Day is my favorite school event.
Yeah, there are the scrumptious foods and captivating performances; but, for me, the day is all about outfit-watching. Some people choose to represent the "American" culture (or even Canadian, as one guy told me), but most students are vibrantly dressed in cultural costumes and the sight of them is just something unparalleled. |
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