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Goan Marriages
The form of marriage prevalent and universally so in Goa state is monogamy, a
condition in which one man is married to one woman.
Among the Christians, if the proposal was found to the liking of the groom's
elders, Soirik Korunk (arrange of alliance) or rather entering the preliminary
talks concerning prospects of a marriage. If the girl finds acceptance in the
eyes of visitors, a sweet meat or some article of value like a wrist-watch or
dress piece or gold ornaments brought by the delegation, is gifted to the
bride-to be, signifying the acceptance of the proposal. For the Christians, the
church has prescribed a brief course or instruction to be taken by the
prospective groom and bride at the church or at the pastoral institute Pius-x
at old Goa.
Among the Sudras, there was the practice of the groom to be, to take away
the kerchief and soap kept for him, being a sign of acceptance of the
proposal. Later a ring was sent for the engagement.
Among the Hindus, according to the custom, marriage within the same 'gotra'
are not permitted. If the 'gotra' happens to be the same for both and it is
still every one's wish that the concerned marriage should take place, then the
marriage ceremony is gone through by a special ritual called Dattak Vidhan or
adoption of the bride and her 'gotra' changed.
The engagement ceremony is called Mudi (literally the ring), it is same for
Hindus and Christians. The engagement ceremony among the Muslims is called
Mangani.
The Bangle Wearing ceremony
The bangle wearing ceremony that is held once in her life time for the bride
to be is called the Chuddo. The bangles symbolise married life for the bride,
as they are broken only on her dead husband's coffin.
The Chuddo among the upper castes, consists of a set of seven glass bangles
of a green colour on each wrist. Among the lower castes, the bangles are of the
seven colours of rainbow. This ceremony is performed on the eve of marriage or
a day or two days before. It is done at the house of the maternal uncle of the
bride. In the normal case, these bangles are put on her, by the bangle seller.
Other relatives and those present at the ceremony are also given by him a pair
or more of their choice free of cost. There are songs sung during this time
which are typical and appropriate to the occasion. Offerings of money in token
of blessing are put in a tray placed before the bangle seller. The money
collected thus is taken by him over and above the payment that he gets for the
work done.
There are women who are experts in singing in parables and pointed metaphor
in the form of Zotis as well as throwing aside all taunts to them and other
home people, i.e. relatives and would be relatives.
After this ceremony at the maternal uncles house, the said uncle sends his
niece home with a vojem (a parcel of sweet-meats in a big special type of
bamboo woven basket) containing sweet meats, bananas, bread- twelve each in
number. This system is known as Perkund. Similar Perkund calls without the
festive bangle are made, when other relatives invite her at their place for
lunch or dinner of farewell. She receives a special bunch of flowers from her
uncle and others on this occasion. Even if the parents of the bride, do not
happen to be on speaking terms with the said uncle or relatives, she has to go
and get at least water from their well. If they have no well or it is not
possible to get water from there, then some water has to be taken from their
house by the bride. Relatives visit the two houses of the bride and of the
groom, with flowers etc. Special 'fole' cakes made of rice-flour stuffed with
shredded coconut mixed with jaggery, cupped into a wrapping of
jack-fruit tree leaves and pinned by a thin stick-pin are served at the
maternal uncle's house. Or it may be 'mankeo' some thing like dosas stuffed
with coconut-shredding and jaggery. The Chuddo ceremony is same for both Hindus
and Muslims.
The 'Saddo' a variant of the saree is a special dress, usually flowery or
plain red or pink, worn by the bride in the house, at the day of the wedding
after the official function is over. It is given by the maternal uncle to the
bride among Hindus and Christians. Among Muslims no such practice is noticed.
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