Nature has left a given immense beauty to Ladhak and left an
indelible mark on the folk performances of Ladhak as they are intimately
interlined with the moods and movements of the seasons. People of Ladhak like
the people from the other mountainous regions lead a very simple life. They are
away from the modern living. Social occasions provide an opportunity to sing and
dance. They also revel in the joys their simple life affords them Ladhak
marriage provides a great occasion to perform ceremonies. The ceremony lasts for
at least a couple of days. In Ladhak, marriage is conducted with great
enthusiasm. It presents a mix of music, dance, joy and laughter.
Marriage
proposal comes from the boy’s side. Marriages are usually initiated by the boy’
parents when he is around 20 years of age,
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two or four years younger than the
boy.
To make a proposal, a relative goes
to the house of bride,
cheap
timberland boots.
If the proposal is accepted, lamas are consulted to
select an auspicious date.
Relatives or family member of the boy gives a
ring,
fake uggs boots, butter,
tea and chang to the girl. If the gifts are accepted, then marriage follows the
next month. The boy offers the necklace and clothes to the girl. Clothes,
animals and land are given to the couple by the girl’s parents. These gifts are
known as dowry or raqtqaq,
north face
outlet. The bride goes to live with in the groom’s house.
The main
feature of this wedding is the recitation of long narratives. Marriage songs are
sung by the wedding party led by the leader. Unique costumes which are
especially made for the ceremonies are worn by the singers. Jabro dance form is
peculiar to Chang-thang and Rong areas of Ladakh region. This dance is performed
by the males and females facing each other forming rows and circles,
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hand forwards and backwards reciting melodious songs.
It is a community
dance of the nomadic people of Tibetan origin living in the high hill of
Ladhak.
Another popular dance is Alley zate which is basically the dance
of shepherds of Zanskar area of Ladakh region. It is a combination of poetry and
dance.
The Ladakhi marriage dance Bagstonrches continues for weeks during
the marriage ceremonies. The bride and bridegroom also join in. The dances are
usually performed in tune with the songs. Surna and Damman are played with these
dances.
Bride and groom are dressed in their traditional attires. Ladakhi
women wear an ornament called sondus or brasshill. It is a symbol of marriage.
An extraordinary head dress called perak which has 20 to 200 large turquoise and
other stones set across wide leather pieces. It begins below the forehead and
goes till the waist.
Special wedding meal consists of pava which is
prepared by boiling peas and barley flour in water until the peas are hard. Skir
is another dish which is like a hotpot of meat, potatoes, grain and some
vegetables. Gyatug is a dish of long vermicelli like strips of tsampa over which
minced meat and flavored sauce is poured.
Community feast is the part of
the ceremony where relatives and neighbors join to be the part of
celebration.
Blessing of the lamas and monks are also taken on the
marriage.