| Indian traditions and ceremonies are loaded with fun as | | | | a girl coming of marriageable age and enumerating her |
| rituals and songs are chief representations. There is a | | | | mischief nature at plucking unripe mangoes and |
| song and dance session to express happiness, | | | | savoring the delight of tamarind in her childhood. The |
| welcoming someone in the family or a simple family | | | | transition of this girl into a woman is also mentioned |
| get together. Marriages are full of celebration and | | | | with catchy rhymes during the ladies sangeet. The |
| events begin with the mehendi or application of henna | | | | conclusion is done in chiding her about her |
| on the hands. Elaborate designs include traditional Indian | | | | fiancée and that he would whisk her away in |
| mehendi and also Arabic designs. The fragrance of | | | | front of the entire household. Folk songs also express |
| henna and the beats of a dholak (drum) is emphasized | | | | the bold forms of bringing false negative qualities and |
| when popular folk songs are sung. The lyrics are | | | | jibes of the girls in-laws and then having a huge laugh |
| different in each state though there is a similarity in the | | | | about it. One needs to qualify with a good sense of |
| theme. The folk songs can be enacted in a dance | | | | humour for such participation as these songs are |
| method or simply sung with a loud chorus and clapping | | | | harmless renditions. The final bidaii or the farewell to |
| of hands. | | | | the bride song is soul stirring and tears natural well up |
| Folks songs for marriages weave around the idea of | | | | in the eyes. |