Anointed & Adorned: Saptapadi
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Title
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Anointed & Adorned: Saptapadi
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Creator
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Curated by Pat Jasper & Angel Quesada. Folklife and Civic Engagement Department, Houston Arts Alliance.
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Date
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2013
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Description
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Literally translated to the "seven steps" the ritual is another important part of the ceremony. Seven turns around the "Pheras" (fire) are made by the couple to suggest the journey by a newlyweds as indicated by the rig veda.
The Ceremony
Indian weddings are notably diverse from one region to another, one family to the next. A core of Hindu rites rooted in the Rig Veda connects all the ceremonies. Houston’s Indian weddings draw on this Sanskrit ceremony, which is often detailed in elaborate programs that explain its numerous elements to all celebrants, Indians and non-Indians alike.
The ceremonial portion of the wedding always takes place in a traditional structure erected for the occasion known as a mandap. This section of the exhibition explores five significant elements of the Hindu ceremony: Anterpat, Kanyadaan, Mangalsutra, Pheras and Saptapadi.
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Contributor
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Pat Jasper; Sohil Maknojia; Dylan Reid; Angel Quesada; Rati Ramadas
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Rights
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In Copyright: This item is protected by copyright. Copyright to this resource is held by the creator or current rights holder, and the resource is provided here for educational purposes. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without permission of the copyright owner. Users assume full responsibility for any infringement of copyright or related rights
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Type
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digital photo
Pooja+Gautam-Saptapadi