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Marriage of a Newari Girl with a Bel (Fruit)- A Tradition Prevalent among the Newar Community
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Dr. Gayatri Pradhan
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Marriage, Tradition, Newars, Bel fruit
Abstract
The intricate cultural traditions of the Newar community across the globe have long captivated research scholars and anthropologists alike, and one such ritual that has garnered significant attention is the practice of marrying a young Newari girl to a Bel fruit (wood apple). This unique ceremony rooted in centuries-old beliefs and traditions serves as a fascinating intersection of cultural identity, religious symbolism, and gender dynamics. The Newari people renowned for their vibrant cultural heritage have long maintained a deep connection with the natural world and the wood apple or ‘Bel’ in the local parlance holds a special significance in their religious and social practices. The marriage of Newari girls with the wood apple is a symbolic rite which is believed to confer blessings and protection upon the young bride thereby ensuring well-being and prosperity in her marital life. The performance of this ritual is a complex and multi-faceted event which are marked by a series of traditional ceremonies that bind the bride and the wood apple in a sacred union. As with many other traditional marriage ceremonies across cultures, the Newari girl’s marriage with the wood apple is imbued with a sense of sacredness and reverence in which various customary figures, parents and community elders plays a pivotal role during the ceremony.
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Dr. Gayatri Pradhan (July-2024). Marriage of a Newari Girl with a Bel (Fruit)- A Tradition Prevalent among the Newar Community. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 9(7), b598-b600. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2407161.pdf
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Volume 9 Issue 7, July-2024
Pages : b598-b600
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Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_225082
Published Paper Id: IJNRD2407161
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Research Area: Arts
Country: Gangtok, Sikkim, India
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