Indian Weddings

Traditional Indian weddings are generally structured into pre-wedding ceremonies, wedding day ceremonies (consisting of the Baraat, the Varmala and the Phere), and the Vidaai.

Vidaai is when the bride is formally sent to the groom’s household. It can get quite emotional even for the most stonehearted. Many heart-wrenching songs have immortalized this moment when the bride leaves her ‘babul ka ghar’ or father’s house.

An example of the complexity of an Indian wedding can be seen from the various phases of a wedding in the North. The following events take place in a typical Eastern Uttar Pradesh Hindu marriage:

According to Hindu religious texts, Brahma created man from the right shoulder and woman from his left shoulder. A woman is referred to as Vamangi or one who is on the left side. Throughout the marriage ceremony the bride sits on the right side of the groom. That is the place for strangers and acquaintances. Only after the Saptpadi, when the bride and groom have exchanged marital vows, is the wife sealed on the left side of the man.

Bride and groom are told about their duties and responsibilities in married life by priest.These vows direct the couple to a positive path of action. They help in promoting marital happiness for a lifetime.

Vows by the Husband

1) I will consider my wife to be The better half. I will look after her just as I look after myself.

2) Accepting her as in-charge of the my home, I shall plan things in consultation with her.

3) I will never express dissatisfaction about any shortcomings in my wife. If there are any, I will explain them to her lovingly. I will support her in overcoming them.

4) I will always have faith in my wife. I will never look at another woman with wrong intent, nor have an illicit relationship.

5) I will be affectionate and treat my wife like a friend.

6) I'll bring home all my income to my wife. The household expenses will be incurred with her consent. I will always make an effort to ensure her comfort and happiness.

7) I will not find fault or critical my wife before others. We will sort out our differences and mistakes in privacy by ourselves.

8) I will have a courteous and tolerant attitude towards my wife. I will always follow a compromising policy.

9) If my wife is unwell, or is unable to fulfill some of the responsibilities or through some misunderstanding behaves wrongly, I will not withdraw support or refuse to fulfill my responsibilities towards her.

A dowry is presented to the grooms' side. He will state the amount or things he want or needs (some families do not practice this but it is very rare).Dowry in the upper classes is also popular as Trousseau that is given away to the bride to wish her luck and help her settle into her new home using goods of utility, luxury. Electronic items like refrigerators, television and washing machines are given by the bride's parents as part of a ceremony along with clothes, jewelery, shoes and accessories. There is a huge industry around Indian weddings for the privileged and rich who spend money on gifting these items with fanfare and pompous show. In fact, the art of gift packing is called Trousseau Packing.

Intro on Tradition Games

Sports in Malaysia is also seen as a way to strengthen the bond between citizens that comes from all walks of life.This is because as known Malaysia is a multi culture country. Therefore sports is made into a medium to unit everyone regardless of skin colour, religion, beliefs or traditions.

Since Malaysia is rich in its culture, therefore instead of having the usual common sports, we also have the traditional sports played by the villagers to past on their time since the television were not quite affordable by everyone. These games are passed on one generation to the other.

Among the games that are mostly played are wau, gasing, & congkak. These games are unique because unlike other games, these games have features of art that symbolizes beauty and harmony of the people in Malaysia.

These activities are played in a group of individuals who have the same interest. Each will share their energy, time & opinion solely to ensure that such activities can be implemented. However these sports have been growing since the day they've been discovered. For instance there's been Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival held in Johor Baharu, Malaysia.

Perkahwinan Melayu

Menurut adat orang Melayu, pasangan yang ingin berkahwin perlu mengikuti beberappa adat yang telah ditetapkan. sebelum berkahwin, keluarga lelaki perlu merisik pihak perempuan terlebih dahulu.
Dalam adat merisik, pihak lelaki perlu bertanyakan status bakal pengantin perempuan.setelah adat merisik diadakan, adat meminang pula dilakuukan. adat meminang meminta bakal pengantin lelaki supaya menyunting bakal isteri dengan pemberian cincin.
apabila cincin diterima, ini bermakna pihak perempuan telah menerima pihak lelaki.
Dengan penerimaan ini, maka pasangan yang bakal berkahwin akan ditunangkan dan seterusnya, majlis pernikahan akan diadakan.
apabila majlis pernikahan diadakan, termeterailah hubungan suami isteri antara pasangan tersebut.

Who are Malaysian ?

You might be wondering - who are malaysian actually ?


1- Malays are the biggest ethnic group according to over half population and the national language. With the oldest indigenous of people they are form of " bumiputera " which means sons or prince of the soil. Almost of Malaysians are Muslims , though it is more less than the Middle East. Traditional Malay culture centres in the Kampung or village - but now as we're going further to more advance life in techonolgy , malay's are living in the modern city.



2- Chinese has been trading with Malaysia since centries , then settled in during the 19 century when word of riches in the Nanyang, or "South Seas," spread across China.Though perhaps a stereotype, the Chinese are regarded as Malaysia's businessmen, having succeeded in many industries. When they first arrived, however, Chinese often worked the most grueling jobs like tin mining and railway construction. Most Chinese are Tao Buddhist and retain strong ties to their ancestral homeland. They form about 35 percent of the population.



3- Indians had been visiting Malaysia for over 2,000 years, but did not settle en masse until the 19th century. Most came from South India, fleeing a poor economy. Arriving in Malaysia, many worked as rubber tappers, while others built the infrastructure or worked as administrators and small businessmen. Today ten percent of Malaysia is Indian. Their culture -- with it's exquisite Hindu temples, cuisine, and colorful garments -- is visible throughout the land.



Dayak dressing in Tradisional dance

The kids of ' Orang Asli ' which means real people.
4- The oldest inhabitants of Malaysia are its tribal peoples. They account for about 5 percent of the total population, and represent a majority in Sarawak and Sabah. Though Malaysia's tribal people prefer to be categorized by their individual tribes, peninsular Malaysia blankets them under the term Orang Asli, or "Original People." In Sarawak, the dominant tribal groups are the Dayak, who typically live in longhouses and are either Iban (Sea Dayak) or BidayuhKadazan. All of Malaysia's tribal people generally share a strong spiritual tie to the rain forest. (land Dayak). In Sabah, most tribes fall under the term of kadazan. All of Malaysia's tribal people generally share a strong spiritual tie to the rain forest.