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YOKE ON THE GIRL'S HEAD<br />
ffi<br />
SacreO grass tied around a wooden<br />
r yoke with the mangalyam is placed<br />
I on the head of the girl. Holy water is<br />
$ sprinkled on it. ThiJrepresents the<br />
H two bullocks yoked together, to<br />
l* express symbolically that the long<br />
ff lourney of marital life would progress<br />
ffi well in harmony like two bullocks<br />
F yoked together.<br />
SAPTAP,&OHI<br />
SAPTAPADHI<br />
The groom takes the right big toe of the<br />
bride in his right hand and walks her<br />
seven steps. At each step he seeks a<br />
blessing for the bride. The marriage<br />
gets completed. The manthras recited<br />
mean: " You have become my<br />
companion, whereby I acquire your<br />
friendship. We shall remain together<br />
inseparable. Let us make a vow<br />
together, we shall share love, share the<br />
same food, share the strengths. We<br />
shall be of one mind, we shall observe<br />
the vows together "<br />
NALUNGU<br />
During Nalungu, the<br />
ladies sing songs<br />
poking fun at the<br />
bridegroom and the inlaws.<br />
These events<br />
bring out many<br />
qualities of the bride<br />
and the groom-sporting<br />
spirit, kindness,<br />
strength, co-operative<br />
nature etc.<br />
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