One of our favourite fun activity used to be performing 'Gudiya' ki shaadi......the actual event preceded with hectic discussions regarding the selection of the doll to be married, selection of the groom. Most of the girls had she dolls only n it was difficult to find a he doll for her! Once the selection was over, we hunted for shiny pieces of cloth to make bride's saree or lahanga. Usually, some kind aunty would provide this. Then we would look for old broken chains or jewellery pieces to make the bride's jewellery.
On the day of marriage, we would select an open place, collect new bricks and mark bride's house. Almost all the children liked to be on bride's side because it meant lots of action.We would bring out the kitchen utensils bought during melas (fairs).......leaves n flowers would be collected for decoration........a variety of stones, sand, clay would take the form of fake food items......after everything was put in order, word would be sent to the groom's side.
The 'Baaraat' would come with dancing boys and singing girls. They would be welcomed and seated outside the bride's house.The bride would be brought out to the mandap with a lot of fanfare and seated next to the groom. One of the boys would become 'Panditji' and perform the marriage with 'Anaap-shanaap' mantras!
After the wedding, the grooms side would be served the fake wedding delicacies. They would all relish and
eat!
The children on the bride's side would pretend to cry at 'Bidaii' and bid farewell to the bride. The 'Baaraat' would return to the groom's side.The bride and the groom would never be left alone to live happily forever because the owner of the doll would be anxious to take her home!
On the day of marriage, we would select an open place, collect new bricks and mark bride's house. Almost all the children liked to be on bride's side because it meant lots of action.We would bring out the kitchen utensils bought during melas (fairs).......leaves n flowers would be collected for decoration........a variety of stones, sand, clay would take the form of fake food items......after everything was put in order, word would be sent to the groom's side.
The 'Baaraat' would come with dancing boys and singing girls. They would be welcomed and seated outside the bride's house.The bride would be brought out to the mandap with a lot of fanfare and seated next to the groom. One of the boys would become 'Panditji' and perform the marriage with 'Anaap-shanaap' mantras!
After the wedding, the grooms side would be served the fake wedding delicacies. They would all relish and
eat!
The children on the bride's side would pretend to cry at 'Bidaii' and bid farewell to the bride. The 'Baaraat' would return to the groom's side.The bride and the groom would never be left alone to live happily forever because the owner of the doll would be anxious to take her home!
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