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Meeting of the Village Panchayat committee Jaisi wedding-high caste male guests wear dhoti at meals Jaisi Bahun (high caste) wedding – feeding guests Bridewealth (rit) is paid for 3 years after Limbu marriage Carrying bridewealth (rit) to Limbu bride's family Bridewealth-cash, meat & liquor-for Limbu bride's family Gurkha bridegroom with sunglasses and 'ghetto blaster' Bridegroom is a serving Gurkha on leave from Hong Kong
Bridegroom-a serving Gurkha-takes photos with new camera Bridegroom's relations calculate wedding costs Neighbours-kin make cash contributions at Limbu wedding Neighbours-kin make cash contributions at Limbu wedding Damai (Dalit) blesses (asik) couple at Limbu wedding Dalits eat in a separate line at a Limbu wedding Guests served rice and buffalo meat at Limbu wedding Feeding guests at a Limbu wedding
Limbu woman dances to dhol drums at Limbu wedding Limbu woman dances to dhol drums at Limbu wedding Newar dances to dhol drums at Limbu wedding Dhol drummers are a feature of Limbu weddings Bride's party (lokanti) are treated with much respect Bride's party (lokanti) are fed on arrival Bride's party (lokanti) are served millet beer (tongba) Bride's party (lokanti) are fed on arrival
Limbu wedding-hosts dance before bridal party Guests at a Limbu wedding Limbu wedding Phedangmas (Limbu ritual specialists) conduct rite Phedangmas (Limbu ritual specialists) conduct rite Limbus chant from Hindu scriptures at Dasein Limbu households sacrifice animals at Dasein Limbu Subba (headman) gives tika to kin at Dasein

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