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The Punjabi Culture : A Culture That May Not Be Known About Outside Of The Original Culture

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Ethnographic essays are a way of finding out more about a culture that may not be known about outside of the original culture. One culture in particular that is interesting is the Punjabi culture. The Punjabi culture has many interesting facets but the one that elicits attention is there marriage traditions. In order to find more information about the topic it is important to find people who belong to that culture to interview. After speaking to Amritapreet Kaur Grewal, who is Punjabi, the focus narrowed towards 7 marriage traditions. The marriage traditions consist of a seven-day long process with a special event on each day. The Punjabi wedding consists of seven components (events) which are Ladies Sangeet, Maiya, Mehndi, Jago, Chuda, the wedding, and the reception. I asked Amritapreet Kaur Grewal informed me that she will be explaining all the events from the wife’s side because the girls have different events from the boys. Amritapreet explained that the first day is called the ladies Sangeet ceremony. It is an event organized by the bride’s side historically but is sometimes now planned by the husband’s side. It is an event exclusively for only women. According to Amritapreet “It is where all the women sing and literally just have fun together”. Amritapreet states that it is a time for the mother and daughter to reminisce while also giving blessings to the incoming new marriage. The soon-to-be groom and his close family members are invited to this event and they also

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